CMS Price Transparency Data

Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Northwest Health - Porter

Billing Code: 392 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 392
  • Insurance Median: $6,918
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.22x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) at Northwest Health - Porter is $6,918. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5,675.87, this hospital’s rate is 1.22x the Medicare baseline. Located in 85 East Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6,918

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$5,675.87

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $5,675.87 (100%)
Insurance Median: $6,918 (122%)
Ins. Median: $6,918 (122% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $5,675.87 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.

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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
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $1,119 20%
UnitedHealthcare $5,518 - $9,214 97%
Lutheran Preferred $5,789 - $12,434 102%
Humana $6,092 107%
Aetna $6,127 108%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6,127 - $11,851 108%
Medicare (plans) $6,127 - $6,682 108%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $6,127 108%
Healthy Indiana Plan $6,217 110%
Care Improvement Plus $6,434 113%
In Dept Of Correction $6,465 114%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $6,814 120%
Node Va $6,918 122%
First Health Coventry $10,149 179%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $10,719 189%
Encore Health $11,190 197%
Preferred Network Access $11,190 197%
Prime Health $11,190 197%
Encore Ppo $11,460 202%
Indiana Work Comp $12,434 219%
Managed Health Services $13,565 239%
Porter County $14,920 263%
Node Encore Kba Epo $16,278 287%
Magnacare Ma $17,274 304%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

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