CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Northwest Health - Porter

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $136
  • Cash Discount Price: $108
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Northwest Health - Porter is $136. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $108. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 2.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 85 East Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$108

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$136

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$60.27

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $60.27 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $108 (179%)
Insurance Median: $136 (226%)
Cash: $108 (179% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $136 (226% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $60.27 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 226% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 126%). 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
One Call $6 10%
UnitedHealthcare $55 - $141 91%
Tricare $59 98%
Veterans Eval Services $59 98%
Aetna $61 - $173 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $61 - $254 101%
Humana $61 - $136 101%
Medicare (plans) $61 - $66 101%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $61 101%
Healthy Indiana Plan $62 103%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $62 103%
Node Va $62 103%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $63 105%
Care Improvement Plus $64 106%
In Dept Of Correction $65 108%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $78 129%
Lutheran Preferred Chs Employees $82 136%
Self Pay $92 - $123 153%
Cigna $95 158%
Align Network $100 166%
One Call Work Comp $100 166%
Encore Health $112 - $274 186%
Prime Health $112 - $256 186%
Indiana Work Comp $125 207%
Lutheran Preferred $125 - $205 207%
Managed Health Services $125 - $136 207%
Physicians Health Plan $131 217%
Caresource $136 226%
Medicaid / KanCare $136 226%
Mhs $136 226%
Php Freedom $141 234%
Node Encore Kba Epo $150 249%
Porter County $150 249%
Preferred Network Access $150 249%
Sagamore Health Network $151 - $202 251%
Magnacare Ma $159 264%
First Health Coventry $168 279%
Encore Ppo $171 284%
Southeastem Indiana Health Operations $239 - $256 397%
Network Synergy Group $256 425%
Multiplan/Phcs $287 476%

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