CMS Price Transparency Data

Prosthetic fitting and training

Facility: Northwest Health - Porter

Billing Code: 97761 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97761
  • Insurance Median: $102
  • Cash Discount Price: $81
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Prosthetic fitting and training at Northwest Health - Porter is $102. 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 $40.41, this hospital’s rate is 2.52x 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
$102

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$40.41

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $40.41 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $81 (200%)
Insurance Median: $102 (252%)
Cash: $81 (200% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $102 (252% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $40.41 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 252% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 152%). 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 $34 - $186 84%
Tricare $36 89%
Aetna $38 - $130 94%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $38 - $186 94%
Humana $38 - $186 94%
Medicare (plans) $38 - $40 94%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $38 94%
Veterans Eval Services $38 94%
Healthy Indiana Plan $39 97%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $39 97%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $39 97%
Node Va $39 97%
One Call $39 97%
Care Improvement Plus $40 99%
In Dept Of Correction $40 99%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $61 151%
Align Network $62 153%
Lutheran Preferred Chs Employees $62 153%
One Call Work Comp $62 153%
Encore Health $69 - $206 171%
Prime Health $69 - $193 171%
Self Pay $69 - $93 171%
Cigna $71 176%
Indiana Work Comp $77 191%
Lutheran Preferred $77 - $154 191%
Managed Health Services $77 - $186 191%
Node Encore Kba Epo $92 228%
Porter County $92 228%
Preferred Network Access $92 228%
Magnacare Ma $98 243%
Physicians Health Plan $98 243%
Php Freedom $106 262%
Sagamore Health Network $114 - $152 282%
First Health Coventry $126 312%
Encore Ppo $128 317%
Southeastem Indiana Health Operations $180 - $193 445%
Caresource $186 460%
Medicaid / KanCare $186 460%
Mhs $186 460%
Network Synergy Group $193 478%
Multiplan/Phcs $216 535%

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