CMS Price Transparency Data

Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts)

Facility: Northwest Health - Porter

Billing Code: 77066 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 77066
  • Insurance Median: $326
  • Cash Discount Price: $308
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) at Northwest Health - Porter is $326. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $308. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $156.98, this hospital’s rate is 2.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 85 East Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$308

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$326

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$156.98

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $156.98 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $308 (196%)
Insurance Median: $326 (208%)
Cash: $308 (196% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $326 (208% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $156.98 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 208% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 108%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
UnitedHealthcare $90 - $327 57%
Tricare $95 61%
Veterans Eval Services $100 64%
Aetna $101 - $496 64%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $101 - $327 64%
Humana $101 - $327 64%
Medicare (plans) $101 - $107 64%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $101 64%
Healthy Indiana Plan $102 65%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $102 65%
Node Va $102 65%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $103 66%
Care Improvement Plus $106 68%
In Dept Of Correction $106 68%
Indiana Dept Of Health Bccp $110 70%
One Call $147 94%
Align Network $164 104%
One Call Work Comp $164 104%
Encore Health $184 - $782 117%
Prime Health $184 - $734 117%
Indiana Work Comp $204 130%
Lutheran Preferred $204 - $587 130%
Managed Health Services $204 - $327 130%
Lutheran Preferred Chs Employees $235 150%
Node Encore Kba Epo $245 156%
Porter County $245 156%
Preferred Network Access $245 156%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $249 159%
Magnacare Ma $260 166%
Encore Ppo $263 168%
Self Pay $264 - $352 168%
Cigna $272 173%
Caresource $327 208%
Medicaid / KanCare $327 208%
Mhs $327 208%
Physicians Health Plan $375 239%
Php Freedom $404 257%
Sagamore Health Network $432 - $579 275%
First Health Coventry $479 305%
Southeastem Indiana Health Operations $685 - $734 436%
Network Synergy Group $734 468%
Multiplan/Phcs $822 524%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 85 East Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN 46383
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals