CMS Price Transparency Data

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

Facility: Northwest Health - Porter

Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 43239
  • Insurance Median: $2,274
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,105
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.45x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy at Northwest Health - Porter is $2,274. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,105. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $926.63, this hospital’s rate is 2.45x the Medicare baseline. Located in 85 East Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,105

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,274

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$926.63

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $926.63 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $4,105 (443%)
Insurance Median: $2,274 (245%)
Cash: $4,105 (443% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,274 (245% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $926.63 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 245% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 145%). 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 $116 13%
Veterans Eval Services $331 36%
Aetna $731 - $7,343 79%
UnitedHealthcare $850 - $3,591 92%
Tricare $912 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $944 - $3,911 102%
Humana $944 - $2,274 102%
Medicare (plans) $944 - $1,008 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $944 102%
Healthy Indiana Plan $960 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $960 104%
Node Va $960 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $963 104%
Care Improvement Plus $991 107%
In Dept Of Correction $998 108%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $1,200 130%
Align Network $1,535 166%
One Call Work Comp $1,535 166%
Encore Health $1,727 - $12,163 186%
Prime Health $1,727 - $11,403 186%
Indiana Work Comp $1,919 207%
Lutheran Preferred $1,919 - $9,122 207%
Managed Health Services $1,919 - $2,274 207%
Caresource $2,274 245%
Medicaid / KanCare $2,274 245%
Mhs $2,274 245%
Node Encore Kba Epo $2,303 249%
Porter County $2,303 249%
Preferred Network Access $2,303 249%
Magnacare Ma $2,444 264%
Lutheran Preferred Chs Employees $3,649 394%
Self Pay $4,105 443%
Cigna $4,227 456%
Physicians Health Plan $5,826 629%
Php Freedom $6,281 678%
Sagamore Health Network $6,720 - $9,000 725%
First Health Coventry $7,450 804%
Encore Ppo $7,602 820%
Southeastem Indiana Health Operations $10,642 - $11,403 1148%
Network Synergy Group $11,403 1231%
Multiplan/Phcs $12,771 1378%

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