CMS Price Transparency Data

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

Facility: Northwest Health - Porter

Billing Code: 47562 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 47562
  • Insurance Median: $10,234
  • Cash Discount Price: $27,451
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) at Northwest Health - Porter is $10,234. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $27,451. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6,176.47, this hospital’s rate is 1.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 85 East Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$27,451

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10,234

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6,176.47

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6,176.47 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $27,451 (444%)
Insurance Median: $10,234 (166%)
Cash: $27,451 (444% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10,234 (166% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6,176.47 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
One Call $571 9%
Veterans Eval Services $588 10%
Aetna $1,173 - $49,107 19%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4,211 - $26,068 68%
Caresource $4,211 68%
Humana $4,211 - $6,294 68%
Managed Health Services $4,211 - $12,792 68%
Medicaid / KanCare $4,211 68%
Mhs $4,211 68%
UnitedHealthcare $4,211 - $6,396 68%
Medicare (plans) $6,294 - $6,716 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $6,294 102%
Healthy Indiana Plan $6,396 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $6,396 104%
Node Va $6,396 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $6,419 104%
Care Improvement Plus $6,609 107%
In Dept Of Correction $6,652 108%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $7,995 129%
Align Network $10,234 166%
One Call Work Comp $10,234 166%
Encore Health $11,513 - $81,337 186%
Prime Health $11,513 - $76,253 186%
Tricare $11,577 187%
Indiana Work Comp $12,792 207%
Lutheran Preferred $12,792 - $61,003 207%
Node Encore Kba Epo $15,351 249%
Porter County $15,351 249%
Preferred Network Access $15,351 249%
Magnacare Ma $16,291 264%
Lutheran Preferred Chs Employees $24,401 395%
Self Pay $27,451 444%
Cigna $28,265 458%
Physicians Health Plan $38,960 631%
Php Freedom $42,000 680%
Sagamore Health Network $44,939 - $60,189 728%
First Health Coventry $49,819 807%
Encore Ppo $50,836 823%
Southeastem Indiana Health Operations $71,170 - $76,253 1152%
Network Synergy Group $76,253 1235%
Multiplan/Phcs $85,404 1383%

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