Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Proprietary

Northwest Health - Porter

85 E US HIGHWAY 6, Valparaiso, IN 46383

CMS Overall Rating ★★☆☆☆

How this hospital's prices compare 101 procedures scored

1.0×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 101 shoppable procedures, Northwest Health - Porter typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 7 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Breathing treatment (nebulizer) fair $173 → $371 2.1×
Total hip replacement fair $14,025 → $24,450 1.7×
X-ray, chest (single view) fair $96 → $166 1.7×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Northwest Health - Porter publishes prices for 97 shoppable procedures in Valparaiso, IN. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Proprietary). CMS rates it 2/5 stars, and 49% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: rural Bed Count: 198 Beds Teaching Status: Teaching Hospital Annual Discharges: 10,764

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 49% High Patient Rating: 56% ER Wait Time (Med): 137 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 97 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.0× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Northwest Health - Porter

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$238	$371	$173	2.1×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	$37,013	$24,450	$14,025	1.7×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$178	$166	$96	1.7×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$42,436	$24,450	$14,526	1.7×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$81	$55	$33	1.6×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$320	$166	$114	1.5×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$3,153	$1,968	$1,482	1.3×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$3,888	$2,532	$2,018	1.3×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$4,105	$1,919	$1,581	1.2×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$4,830	$4,316	$3,572	1.2×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$40	$77	$67	1.1×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$40	$74	$65	1.1×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$40	$77	$68	1.1×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,169	$789	$698	1.1×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$919	$700	$622	1.1×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$539	$216	$197	1.1×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$702	$454	$415	1.1×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$2,498	$1,635	$1,495	1.1×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$2,815	$738	$686	1.1×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,428	$265	$250	1.1×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$744	$221	$208	1.1×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$194	$11	$11	1.0×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$108	$94	$91	1.0×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$626	$221	$214	1.0×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$23,128	$22,374	1.0×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,463	$505	$489	1.0×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$23,292	$22,576	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$37	$4	$4	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$3,850	$632	$615	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$46	$5	$5	1.0×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$2,124	$371	$362	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$87	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$46	$4	$4	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$800	$221	$218	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$81	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$103	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$46	$5	$5	1.0×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$6,804	$4,150	$4,179	1.0×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$263	$152	$153	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$79	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$123	$17	$17	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$110	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$151	$15	$15	1.0×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$99	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$49	$7	$7	1.0×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,863	$458	$470	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$114	$19	$20	1.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$194	$14	$14	1.0×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$27,451	$6,408	$6,617	1.0×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,605	$464	$479	1.0×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$181	$111	$115	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$91	$30	$31	1.0×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$257	$95	$100	1.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$205	$13	$14	0.9×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$21,709	$3,589	$3,796	0.9×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,309	$221	$234	0.9×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$164	$8	$8	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$36	$4	$4	0.9×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,428	$221	$235	0.9×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$26	$38	$41	0.9×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$114	$18	$19	0.9×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,428	$221	$237	0.9×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$51	$3	$3	0.9×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$257	$95	$102	0.9×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$11,905	$3,927	$4,232	0.9×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$308	$184	$198	0.9×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,428	$221	$239	0.9×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$53	$5	$5	0.9×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$129	$8	$9	0.9×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$257	$95	$103	0.9×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$40	$5	$5	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$50	$6	$7	0.9×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$129	$13	$14	0.9×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$2,023	$306	$335	0.9×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$367	$95	$105	0.9×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$292	$92	$102	0.9×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$17,584	$19,586	0.9×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,428	$221	$249	0.9×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$9,348	$10,687	0.9×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$88	$6	$7	0.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$2,855	$350	$413	0.8×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$257	$92	$109	0.8×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$1,202	$1,195	$1,446	0.8×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$36	$2	$2	0.8×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$19,688	$3,589	$4,503	0.8×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$74	$24	$30	0.8×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$86	$29	$37	0.8×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$86	$29	$38	0.8×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$110	$28	$37	0.8×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$467	$114	$150	0.8×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$292	$77	$102	0.8×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$74	$33	$45	0.7×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$81	$46	$63	0.7×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$95	$32	$44	0.7×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$95	$35	$49	0.7×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$100	$32	$45	0.7×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$81	$40	$59	0.7×