CMS Price Transparency Data

Speech therapy (language evaluation)

Facility: Northwest Health - Starke

Billing Code: 92507 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 92507
  • Insurance Median: $208
  • Cash Discount Price: $164
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.73x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Speech therapy (language evaluation) at Northwest Health - Starke is $208. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $164. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $76.15, this hospital’s rate is 2.73x the Medicare baseline. Located in 102 E Culver Rd, Knox, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$164

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$208

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$76.15

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $76.15 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $164 (215%)
Insurance Median: $208 (273%)
Cash: $164 (215% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $208 (273% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $76.15 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 273% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 173%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $65 - $351 85%
Tricare $68 89%
Aetna $72 - $429 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $72 - $186 95%
Humana $72 - $186 95%
Medicare (plans) $72 95%
Node Champva $72 95%
Managed Health Services $74 - $186 97%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $74 97%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $74 97%
Node Va $74 97%
One Call $74 97%
In Dept Of Correction $77 101%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $77 101%
Lutheran $95 - $134 125%
Self Pay $95 - $272 125%
Us Department Of Labor $114 150%
Medpartners $118 - $166 155%
Encore $133 - $431 175%
Caresource $143 - $186 188%
Physicians Health Plan $145 - $205 190%
Indiana Workers Comp $147 193%
Lutheran Network $147 - $436 193%
Alpha Baking $158 - $223 207%
Encore Kba Epo $177 232%
Magnacare Ma $177 232%
Medicaid / KanCare $186 244%
Mhs $186 244%
Php $212 - $298 278%
Encore Kba Ppo $221 290%
Multiplan Inc $281 - $446 369%
Cigna $292 - $411 383%
Coventry First Health $304 - $429 399%
Sagamore Health Network $309 - $436 406%
Community Health Alliance $316 - $446 415%
Ppom $331 - $466 435%

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