CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise)

Facility: Northwest Health - Porter

Billing Code: 97110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97110
  • Insurance Median: $109
  • Cash Discount Price: $86
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.75x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) at Northwest Health - Porter is $109. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $86. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.06, this hospital’s rate is 3.75x the Medicare baseline. Located in 85 East Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$86

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$109

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$29.06

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $29.06 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $86 (296%)
Insurance Median: $109 (375%)
Cash: $86 (296% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $109 (375% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $29.06 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 375% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 275%). 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 $25 - $186 86%
Tricare $26 89%
Aetna $27 - $138 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $27 - $186 93%
Humana $27 - $186 93%
Medicare (plans) $27 - $29 93%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $27 93%
Healthy Indiana Plan $28 96%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $28 96%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $28 96%
Node Va $28 96%
One Call $28 96%
Veterans Eval Services $28 96%
Care Improvement Plus $29 100%
In Dept Of Correction $29 100%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $43 148%
Align Network $45 155%
One Call Work Comp $45 155%
Encore Health $50 - $218 172%
Prime Health $50 - $205 172%
Indiana Work Comp $56 193%
Lutheran Preferred $56 - $164 193%
Managed Health Services $56 - $186 193%
Lutheran Preferred Chs Employees $66 227%
Node Encore Kba Epo $67 231%
Porter County $67 231%
Preferred Network Access $67 231%
Magnacare Ma $71 244%
Self Pay $74 - $98 255%
Cigna $76 262%
Physicians Health Plan $105 361%
Php Freedom $113 389%
Sagamore Health Network $121 - $162 416%
Network Synergy Group $125 430%
First Health Coventry $134 461%
Encore Ppo $136 468%
Caresource $186 640%
Medicaid / KanCare $186 640%
Mhs $186 640%
Southeastem Indiana Health Operations $191 - $205 657%
Multiplan/Phcs $229 788%

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