CMS Price Transparency Data

Speech therapy (language evaluation)

Facility: Northwest Health - Porter

Billing Code: 92507 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 92507
  • Insurance Median: $186
  • Cash Discount Price: $292
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.44x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Speech therapy (language evaluation) at Northwest Health - Porter is $186. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $292. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $76.15, this hospital’s rate is 2.44x the Medicare baseline. Located in 85 East Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$292

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$186

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$76.15

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $76.15 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $292 (383%)
Insurance Median: $186 (244%)
Cash: $292 (383% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $186 (244% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $76.15 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 244% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 144%). 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 $65 - $186 85%
Tricare $68 89%
Aetna $72 - $470 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $72 - $186 95%
Humana $72 - $186 95%
Medicare (plans) $72 - $77 95%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $72 95%
Veterans Eval Services $72 95%
Healthy Indiana Plan $74 97%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $74 97%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $74 97%
Node Va $74 97%
One Call $74 97%
Care Improvement Plus $76 100%
In Dept Of Correction $77 101%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $114 150%
Align Network $118 155%
One Call Work Comp $118 155%
Encore Health $133 - $742 175%
Prime Health $133 - $695 175%
Indiana Work Comp $147 193%
Lutheran Preferred $147 - $556 193%
Managed Health Services $147 - $186 193%
Node Encore Kba Epo $177 232%
Porter County $177 232%
Preferred Network Access $177 232%
Caresource $186 244%
Medicaid / KanCare $186 244%
Mhs $186 244%
Magnacare Ma $188 247%
Lutheran Preferred Chs Employees $222 292%
Self Pay $250 - $334 328%
Cigna $258 339%
Physicians Health Plan $355 466%
Php Freedom $383 503%
Sagamore Health Network $410 - $549 538%
First Health Coventry $454 596%
Encore Ppo $464 609%
Southeastem Indiana Health Operations $649 - $695 852%
Network Synergy Group $695 913%
Multiplan/Phcs $779 1023%

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