CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hand

Facility: Northwest Health - Porter

Billing Code: 73130 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73130
  • Insurance Median: $196
  • Cash Discount Price: $257
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hand at Northwest Health - Porter is $196. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $257. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 85 East Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$257

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$196

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: $257 (289%)
Insurance Median: $196 (220%)
Cash: $257 (289% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $196 (220% 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 220% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 120%). 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 $35 39%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $66 - $375 74%
Caresource $66 74%
Humana $66 - $91 74%
Managed Health Services $66 - $184 74%
Medicaid / KanCare $66 74%
Mhs $66 74%
UnitedHealthcare $66 - $221 74%
Veterans Eval Services $81 91%
Tricare $87 98%
Aetna $91 - $413 102%
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%
Encore Health $166 - $652 187%
Prime Health $166 - $611 187%
Lutheran Preferred $171 - $489 192%
Indiana Work Comp $184 207%
Lutheran Preferred Chs Employees $196 220%
Self Pay $220 - $293 247%
Node Encore Kba Epo $221 249%
Porter County $221 249%
Preferred Network Access $221 249%
Cigna $227 255%
Magnacare Ma $234 263%
Physicians Health Plan $312 351%
Php Freedom $337 379%
Sagamore Health Network $360 - $482 405%
First Health Coventry $399 449%
Encore Ppo $408 459%
Southeastem Indiana Health Operations $570 - $611 641%
Network Synergy Group $611 687%
Multiplan/Phcs $685 770%

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