CMS Price Transparency Data

Orthotic fitting and training

Facility: Northwest Health - Porter

Billing Code: 97760 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97760
  • Insurance Median: $106
  • Cash Discount Price: $81
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Orthotic fitting and training at Northwest Health - Porter is $106. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $81. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $46.09, this hospital’s rate is 2.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 85 East Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$81

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$106

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$46.09

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $46.09 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $81 (176%)
Insurance Median: $106 (230%)
Cash: $81 (176% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $106 (230% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $46.09 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 230% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 130%). 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 $39 - $186 85%
Tricare $41 89%
Aetna $43 - $130 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $43 - $186 93%
Humana $43 - $186 93%
Medicare (plans) $43 - $46 93%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $43 93%
Veterans Eval Services $43 93%
Healthy Indiana Plan $44 95%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $44 95%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $44 95%
Node Va $44 95%
One Call $44 95%
Care Improvement Plus $45 98%
In Dept Of Correction $46 100%
Lutheran Preferred Chs Employees $62 135%
Self Pay $69 - $93 150%
Align Network $70 152%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $70 152%
One Call Work Comp $70 152%
Cigna $71 154%
Encore Health $79 - $206 171%
Prime Health $79 - $193 171%
Indiana Work Comp $88 191%
Lutheran Preferred $88 - $154 191%
Managed Health Services $88 - $186 191%
Physicians Health Plan $98 213%
Node Encore Kba Epo $105 228%
Porter County $105 228%
Preferred Network Access $105 228%
Php Freedom $106 230%
Magnacare Ma $112 243%
Sagamore Health Network $114 - $152 247%
First Health Coventry $126 273%
Encore Ppo $128 278%
Southeastem Indiana Health Operations $180 - $193 391%
Caresource $186 404%
Medicaid / KanCare $186 404%
Mhs $186 404%
Network Synergy Group $193 419%
Multiplan/Phcs $216 469%

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