CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (functional capacity test)

Facility: Northwest Health - Porter

Billing Code: 97750 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97750
  • Insurance Median: $121
  • Cash Discount Price: $100
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.59x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (functional capacity test) at Northwest Health - Porter is $121. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $100. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $33.73, this hospital’s rate is 3.59x the Medicare baseline. Located in 85 East Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$100

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$121

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$33.73

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $33.73 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $100 (296%)
Insurance Median: $121 (359%)
Cash: $100 (296% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $121 (359% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $33.73 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 359% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 259%). 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 $29 - $186 86%
Align Network $30 89%
One Call Work Comp $30 89%
Tricare $30 89%
Aetna $32 - $160 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $32 - $186 95%
Healthy Indiana Plan $32 95%
Humana $32 - $186 95%
Medicare (plans) $32 - $34 95%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $32 95%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $32 95%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $32 95%
Node Va $32 95%
One Call $32 95%
Veterans Eval Services $32 95%
Care Improvement Plus $33 98%
In Dept Of Correction $34 101%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $50 148%
Encore Health $58 - $253 172%
Prime Health $58 - $237 172%
Indiana Work Comp $64 190%
Lutheran Preferred $64 - $190 190%
Managed Health Services $64 - $186 190%
Lutheran Preferred Chs Employees $76 225%
Node Encore Kba Epo $77 228%
Porter County $77 228%
Preferred Network Access $77 228%
Magnacare Ma $82 243%
Self Pay $85 - $114 252%
Cigna $88 261%
Physicians Health Plan $121 359%
Php Freedom $131 388%
Sagamore Health Network $140 - $187 415%
First Health Coventry $155 460%
Encore Ppo $158 468%
Caresource $186 551%
Medicaid / KanCare $186 551%
Mhs $186 551%
Southeastem Indiana Health Operations $221 - $237 655%
Network Synergy Group $237 703%
Multiplan/Phcs $265 786%

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