CMS Price Transparency Data

Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Northwest Health - Starke

Billing Code: 392 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 392
  • Insurance Median: $6,798
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) at Northwest Health - Starke is $6,798. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5,675.87, this hospital’s rate is 1.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 102 E Culver Rd, Knox, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6,798

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$5,675.87

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $5,675.87 (100%)
Insurance Median: $6,798 (120%)
Ins. Median: $6,798 (120% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $5,675.87 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.

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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
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $1,070 19%
Lutheran $2,506 44%
Physicians Health Plan $4,703 83%
UnitedHealthcare $5,805 - $6,546 102%
Aetna $6,450 114%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6,450 - $11,506 114%
Humana $6,450 114%
Medicare (plans) $6,450 114%
Managed Health Services $6,546 - $13,092 115%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $6,578 116%
Node Va $6,677 118%
Php $6,788 120%
In Dept Of Correction $6,808 120%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $6,874 121%
Us Department Of Labor $10,404 183%
Encore $11,783 208%
Indiana Workers Comp $13,092 231%
Lutheran Network $13,092 231%
Encore Kba Epo $15,711 277%
Magnacare Ma $15,711 277%
Encore Kba Ppo $19,639 346%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 102 E Culver Rd, Knox, IN 46534
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals