CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, ankle

Facility: Northwest Health - Porter

Billing Code: 73610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73610
  • Insurance Median: $383
  • Cash Discount Price: $367
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, ankle at Northwest Health - Porter is $383. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $367. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 4.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 85 East Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$367

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$383

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$88.91

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $88.91 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $367 (413%)
Insurance Median: $383 (431%)
Cash: $367 (413% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $383 (431% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $88.91 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 431% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 331%). 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 $34 38%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $68 - $375 76%
Caresource $68 76%
Humana $68 - $91 76%
Managed Health Services $68 - $184 76%
Medicaid / KanCare $68 76%
Mhs $68 76%
UnitedHealthcare $68 - $221 76%
Veterans Eval Services $81 91%
Tricare $87 98%
Aetna $91 - $826 102%
Medicare (plans) $91 - $97 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $91 102%
Healthy Indiana Plan $92 103%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $92 103%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $92 103%
Node Va $92 103%
Care Improvement Plus $95 107%
In Dept Of Correction $96 108%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $115 129%
Align Network $147 165%
One Call Work Comp $147 165%
Lutheran Preferred $158 - $977 178%
Encore Health $166 - $1,303 187%
Prime Health $166 - $1,222 187%
Indiana Work Comp $184 207%
Lutheran Preferred Chs Employees $196 - $391 220%
Self Pay $220 - $586 247%
Node Encore Kba Epo $221 249%
Porter County $221 249%
Preferred Network Access $221 249%
Cigna $227 - $453 255%
Magnacare Ma $234 263%
Physicians Health Plan $312 - $624 351%
Php Freedom $337 - $673 379%
Sagamore Health Network $360 - $964 405%
First Health Coventry $399 - $798 449%
Encore Ppo $408 - $814 459%
Southeastem Indiana Health Operations $570 - $1,222 641%
Network Synergy Group $611 - $1,222 687%
Multiplan/Phcs $685 - $1,368 770%

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