CMS Price Transparency Data

Total hip replacement

Facility: Northwest Health - Porter

Billing Code: 27130 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 27130
  • Insurance Median: $26,103
  • Cash Discount Price: $37,013
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Total hip replacement at Northwest Health - Porter is $26,103. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $37,013. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13,116.76, this hospital’s rate is 1.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 85 East Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$37,013

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$26,103

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$13,116.76

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $13,116.76 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $37,013 (282%)
Insurance Median: $26,103 (199%)
Cash: $37,013 (282% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $26,103 (199% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $13,116.76 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.

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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
One Call $1,064 8%
Veterans Eval Services $1,154 9%
Aetna $1,358 - $66,211 10%
UnitedHealthcare $6,159 - $26,103 47%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13,346 - $55,360 102%
Humana $13,346 - $26,103 102%
Medicare (plans) $13,346 - $14,263 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $13,346 102%
Healthy Indiana Plan $13,583 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $13,583 104%
Node Va $13,583 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $13,613 104%
Care Improvement Plus $14,014 107%
In Dept Of Correction $14,127 108%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $16,979 129%
Align Network $21,734 166%
One Call Work Comp $21,734 166%
Encore Health $24,450 - $109,667 186%
Prime Health $24,450 - $102,813 186%
Caresource $26,103 199%
Managed Health Services $26,103 - $27,167 199%
Medicaid / KanCare $26,103 199%
Mhs $26,103 199%
Indiana Work Comp $27,167 207%
Lutheran Preferred $27,167 - $82,250 207%
Node Encore Kba Epo $32,600 249%
Porter County $32,600 249%
Preferred Network Access $32,600 249%
Lutheran Preferred Chs Employees $32,900 251%
Magnacare Ma $34,596 264%
Self Pay $37,013 282%
Cigna $38,109 291%
Physicians Health Plan $52,530 400%
Php Freedom $56,629 432%
Sagamore Health Network $60,591 - $81,154 462%
First Health Coventry $67,171 512%
Encore Ppo $68,542 523%
Southeastem Indiana Health Operations $95,959 - $102,813 732%
Network Synergy Group $102,813 784%
Multiplan/Phcs $115,150 878%

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