CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Northwest Health - Porter

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $271
  • Cash Discount Price: $744
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Northwest Health - Porter is $271. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $744. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 85 East Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$744

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$271

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $744 (697%)
Insurance Median: $271 (254%)
Cash: $744 (697% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $271 (254% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 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 254% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 154%). 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
One Call $98 92%
UnitedHealthcare $98 - $276 92%
Veterans Eval Services $98 92%
Tricare $105 98%
Aetna $109 - $1,197 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $109 - $451 102%
Humana $109 - $245 102%
Medicare (plans) $109 - $116 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $109 102%
Healthy Indiana Plan $111 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $111 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $111 104%
Node Va $111 104%
Care Improvement Plus $114 107%
In Dept Of Correction $115 108%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $138 129%
Align Network $177 166%
One Call Work Comp $177 166%
Encore Health $199 - $1,889 186%
Prime Health $199 - $1,771 186%
Indiana Work Comp $221 207%
Lutheran Preferred $221 - $1,417 207%
Managed Health Services $221 - $245 207%
Caresource $245 229%
Medicaid / KanCare $245 229%
Mhs $245 229%
Node Encore Kba Epo $265 248%
Porter County $265 248%
Preferred Network Access $265 248%
Magnacare Ma $282 264%
Lutheran Preferred Chs Employees $567 531%
Self Pay $637 - $850 596%
Cigna $656 614%
Physicians Health Plan $905 847%
Php Freedom $975 913%
Sagamore Health Network $1,044 - $1,398 977%
First Health Coventry $1,157 1083%
Encore Ppo $1,180 1105%
Southeastem Indiana Health Operations $1,653 - $1,771 1548%
Network Synergy Group $1,771 1658%
Multiplan/Phcs $1,983 1857%

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