CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education)

Facility: Northwest Health - Porter

Billing Code: 97112 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97112
  • Insurance Median: $94
  • Cash Discount Price: $74
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.87x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) at Northwest Health - Porter is $94. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $74. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $32.73, this hospital’s rate is 2.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 85 East Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$74

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$94

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$32.73

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $32.73 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $74 (226%)
Insurance Median: $94 (287%)
Cash: $74 (226% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $94 (287% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $32.73 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 287% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 187%). 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 $28 - $186 86%
Tricare $29 89%
Aetna $31 - $120 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $31 - $186 95%
Healthy Indiana Plan $31 95%
Humana $31 - $186 95%
Medicare (plans) $31 - $33 95%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $31 95%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $31 95%
Node Va $31 95%
One Call $31 95%
Veterans Eval Services $31 95%
Care Improvement Plus $32 98%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $32 98%
In Dept Of Correction $33 101%
Align Network $50 153%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $50 153%
One Call Work Comp $50 153%
Encore Health $57 - $189 174%
Lutheran Preferred Chs Employees $57 174%
Prime Health $57 - $177 174%
Indiana Work Comp $63 192%
Lutheran Preferred $63 - $142 192%
Managed Health Services $63 - $186 192%
Self Pay $64 - $85 196%
Cigna $66 202%
Node Encore Kba Epo $75 229%
Porter County $75 229%
Preferred Network Access $75 229%
Magnacare Ma $80 244%
Physicians Health Plan $90 275%
Php Freedom $97 296%
Sagamore Health Network $104 - $140 318%
First Health Coventry $116 354%
Encore Ppo $118 361%
Network Synergy Group $125 382%
Southeastem Indiana Health Operations $165 - $177 504%
Caresource $186 568%
Medicaid / KanCare $186 568%
Mhs $186 568%
Multiplan/Phcs $198 605%

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