CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (self-care training)

Facility: Northwest Health - Porter

Billing Code: 97535 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97535
  • Insurance Median: $117
  • Cash Discount Price: $95
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (self-care training) at Northwest Health - Porter is $117. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $95. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $32.4, this hospital’s rate is 3.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 85 East Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$95

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$117

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$32.4

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $32.4 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $95 (293%)
Insurance Median: $117 (361%)
Cash: $95 (293% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $117 (361% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $32.4 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 361% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 261%). 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 $27 - $186 83%
Tricare $29 90%
Aetna $30 - $152 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $30 - $186 93%
Humana $30 - $186 93%
Medicare (plans) $30 - $33 93%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $30 93%
Healthy Indiana Plan $31 96%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $31 96%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $31 96%
Node Va $31 96%
One Call $31 96%
Veterans Eval Services $31 96%
Care Improvement Plus $32 99%
In Dept Of Correction $32 99%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $48 148%
Align Network $50 154%
One Call Work Comp $50 154%
Encore Health $56 - $240 173%
Prime Health $56 - $225 173%
Indiana Work Comp $62 191%
Lutheran Preferred $62 - $180 191%
Managed Health Services $62 - $186 191%
Lutheran Preferred Chs Employees $72 222%
Node Encore Kba Epo $74 228%
Porter County $74 228%
Preferred Network Access $74 228%
Magnacare Ma $79 244%
Self Pay $81 - $108 250%
Cigna $83 256%
Physicians Health Plan $115 355%
Php Freedom $124 383%
Network Synergy Group $125 386%
Sagamore Health Network $133 - $178 410%
First Health Coventry $147 454%
Encore Ppo $150 463%
Caresource $186 574%
Medicaid / KanCare $186 574%
Mhs $186 574%
Southeastem Indiana Health Operations $210 - $225 648%
Multiplan/Phcs $252 778%

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