CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (single view)

Facility: Northwest Health - Porter

Billing Code: 71045 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71045
  • Insurance Median: $234
  • Cash Discount Price: $178
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, chest (single view) at Northwest Health - Porter is $234. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $178. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 85 East Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$178

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$234

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: $178 (200%)
Insurance Median: $234 (263%)
Cash: $178 (200% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $234 (263% 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 263% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 163%). 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 $24 27%
Veterans Eval Services $80 90%
UnitedHealthcare $82 - $242 92%
Tricare $87 98%
Aetna $91 - $287 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $91 - $375 102%
Humana $91 - $242 102%
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%
Lutheran Preferred Chs Employees $136 153%
Align Network $147 165%
One Call Work Comp $147 165%
Self Pay $153 - $204 172%
Cigna $157 177%
Encore Health $166 - $453 187%
Prime Health $166 - $424 187%
Indiana Work Comp $184 207%
Lutheran Preferred $184 - $340 207%
Managed Health Services $184 - $242 207%
Physicians Health Plan $217 244%
Node Encore Kba Epo $221 249%
Porter County $221 249%
Preferred Network Access $221 249%
Magnacare Ma $234 263%
Php Freedom $234 263%
Caresource $242 272%
Medicaid / KanCare $242 272%
Mhs $242 272%
Sagamore Health Network $250 - $335 281%
First Health Coventry $277 312%
Encore Ppo $283 318%
Southeastem Indiana Health Operations $396 - $424 445%
Network Synergy Group $424 477%
Multiplan/Phcs $475 534%

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