CMS Price Transparency Data

Hepatitis C antibody test

Facility: Northwest Health - Porter

Billing Code: 86803 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86803
  • Insurance Median: $34
  • Cash Discount Price: $194
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.38x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hepatitis C antibody test at Northwest Health - Porter is $34. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $194. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14.27, this hospital’s rate is 2.38x the Medicare baseline. Located in 85 East Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$194

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$34

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$14.27

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $14.27 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $194 (1359%)
Insurance Median: $34 (238%)
Cash: $194 (1359% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $34 (238% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $14.27 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 238% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 138%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $21 42%
Tricare $13 91%
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $39 91%
Aetna $14 - $313 98%
Caresource $14 98%
Healthy Indiana Plan $14 98%
Humana $14 98%
Managed Health Services $14 - $29 98%
Medicaid / KanCare $14 98%
Medicare (plans) $14 - $15 98%
Mhs $14 98%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $14 98%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $14 98%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $14 98%
Node Va $14 98%
Veterans Eval Services $14 98%
Care Improvement Plus $15 105%
In Dept Of Correction $15 105%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $18 126%
Align Network $23 161%
One Call Work Comp $23 161%
Encore Health $26 - $494 182%
Prime Health $26 - $463 182%
Indiana Work Comp $29 203%
Lutheran Preferred $29 - $370 203%
Node Encore Kba Epo $34 238%
Porter County $34 238%
Preferred Network Access $34 238%
Magnacare Ma $36 252%
Lutheran Preferred Chs Employees $148 1037%
Self Pay $167 - $222 1170%
Cigna $172 1205%
Physicians Health Plan $236 1654%
Php Freedom $255 1787%
Sagamore Health Network $273 - $365 1913%
First Health Coventry $302 2116%
Encore Ppo $308 2158%
Southeastem Indiana Health Operations $432 - $463 3027%
Network Synergy Group $463 3245%
Multiplan/Phcs $518 3630%

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