CT imaging
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast
CPT 74177
$356 - $1,391
from 2 insurers · median $873
Aetna$356
Insurer A*$1,391
Medicare $325Nearby hospitals $1,02515% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Short Term Acute Care HospitalVoluntary Non-Profit - Private
Northwest Health - La Porte
Northwest Health (IN) · La Porte, IN
1007 Lincolnway, La Porte, IN 46350(219) 326-1234
41
In-network payers
216
Disclosed rate categories
74
Beds
2
Care quality
About this hospital
Northwest Health - La Porte is a 74-bed voluntary non-profit - private hospital in La Porte, IN, affiliated with Northwest Health (IN). Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 41 in-network payers and 216 disclosed rate categories.
CCN (Medicare provider number)
150006
NPI
1750746285
Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Beds
74
Care Quality
2
Insurance Accepted
Insurance acceptance may vary by specific plan, network status, and services required. Contact your insurance provider or the hospital's billing department to confirm coverage details.
AmbetterAmeri HealthAspirus Health PlanAvera Health PlansBanner HealthCareSource (incl Common Ground Health Coop)
Prices for common services
The 24 services Northwest Health - La Porte most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.
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Childbirth · Inpatient
Vaginal delivery, hospital stay
MS-DRG 807
$7,544
negotiated rate
Blue Cross$7,544
CMS lists this service as CPT 59400, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Ear, nose and throat
Ear-tube insertion under general anesthesia
CPT 69436
$6,090
negotiated rate
Blue Cross$6,090
Medicare $1,447Nearby hospitals $4,64831% above nearby hospitals
18 Medicare claims in Level 3 ENT Procedures (CMS 2024)
Childbirth · Inpatient
Cesarean delivery, hospital stay
MS-DRG 788
$11,661
negotiated rate
Blue Cross$11,661
CMS lists this service as CPT 59510, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 788, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Gynecology
Laparoscopic hysterectomy with tube or ovary removal, uterus up to 250 g
CPT 58571
$40,543
negotiated rate
Blue Cross$40,543
Medicare $9,912Nearby hospitals $35,81713% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Mammography
Screening mammography, bilateral
CPT 77067
$132 - $140
from 2 insurers · median $136
Aetna$132
Insurer A*$140
Medicare $84Nearby hospitals $20835% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
CPT 47562
$20,195
negotiated rate
Blue Cross$20,195
Medicare $5,637Nearby hospitals $20,026In line with nearby hospitals
21 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
Major cardiothoracic procedure with cardiac catheterization and MCC
MS-DRG 216
$133,848
negotiated rate
Blue Cross$133,848
Medicare $90,833Nearby hospitals $142,6166% below nearby hospitals
Hospital reports cardiac thoracic surgery services to CMS
Medicine & Surgery
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, patient under age 12
CPT 42820
$21,698
negotiated rate
Blue Cross$21,698
Medicare $5,520Nearby hospitals $4,855347% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Cardiology and vascular testing
Complete echocardiogram with Doppler and color flow
CPT 93306
$237 - $365
from 2 insurers · median $301
Aetna$237
Insurer A*$365
Medicare $509Nearby hospitals $1,21775% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
Laparoscopic repair of an initial inguinal hernia
CPT 49650
$20,195
negotiated rate
Blue Cross$20,195
Medicare $5,637Nearby hospitals $5,576262% above nearby hospitals
21 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
CT imaging
CT head or brain without contrast
CPT 70450
$124 - $218
from 2 insurers · median $171
Aetna$124
Insurer A*$218
Medicare $97Nearby hospitals $29642% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CT of the abdomen and pelvis, without contrast
CPT 74176
$214 - $483
from 2 insurers · median $349
Aetna$214
Insurer A*$483
Medicare $222Nearby hospitals $75854% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
Arthroscopic knee meniscectomy
CPT 29881
$12,635
negotiated rate
Blue Cross$12,635
Medicare $3,051Nearby hospitals $10,93816% above nearby hospitals
39 Medicare claims in Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures (CMS 2024)
CT imaging
CT of the chest, with contrast
CPT 71260
$194 - $616
from 2 insurers · median $405
Aetna$194
Insurer A*$616
Medicare $164Nearby hospitals $44910% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Nuclear imaging
PET/CT tumor imaging from skull base to thigh
CPT 78815
$947 - $1,482
from 2 insurers · median $1,215
Aetna$1,482
Insurer A*$947
Medicare $1,333Nearby hospitals $4,82875% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
MRI lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72148
$224 - $941
from 2 insurers · median $583
Aetna$224
Insurer A*$941
Medicare $222Nearby hospitals $563In line with nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Nuclear imaging
Nuclear imaging of blood flow to the heart, multiple studies
CPT 78452
$422 - $446
from 2 insurers · median $434
Aetna$446
Insurer A*$422
Medicare $1,207Nearby hospitals $2,13180% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
Cataract removal with lens insertion
CPT 66984
$766
negotiated rate
Blue Cross$766
Medicare $2,152Nearby hospitals $4,97485% below nearby hospitals
566 Medicare claims in Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (CMS 2024)
X-ray and bone density
Bone-density scan of the spine and hip
CPT 77080
$39 - $414
from 2 insurers · median $226
Insurer A*$39
Insurer B*$414
Medicare $97Nearby hospitals $232In line with nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Orthopedics and pain
Lower-back disc decompression, one interspace
CPT 63030
$27,819
negotiated rate
Insurer A*$27,819
Medicare $6,766Nearby hospitals $25,9657% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
MRI imaging
MRI of the brain, without contrast
CPT 70551
$229 - $941
from 2 insurers · median $585
Aetna$229
Insurer A*$941
Medicare $222Nearby hospitals $5408% above nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
MRI brain before and after contrast
CPT 70553
$373 - $593
from 2 insurers · median $483
Aetna$373
Insurer A*$593
Medicare $325Nearby hospitals $81641% below nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Lung function and sleep
Lung-volume testing by body plethysmography
CPT 94726
$2,066
negotiated rate
Insurer A*$2,066
Medicare $348Nearby hospitals $1,33555% above nearby hospitals
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
How the insurers pay at Northwest Health - La Porte
Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.
| Insurer | Services | Median % of Medicare | Above nearby | Below nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer A* | 24 | 344% | 11 | 9 |
| Insurer B* | 12 | 97% | 0 | 12 |
How we chose these services: 5 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 13 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 6 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Northwest Health - La Porte.
Location
1007 Lincolnway, La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 326-1234
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Frequently asked questions
About Northwest Health - La Porte's rates and hospital price transparency.
How much does an MRI cost at Northwest Health - La Porte?
For MRI lumbar spine without contrast (CPT 72148), published negotiated rates at Northwest Health - La Porte range from $224 to $941 across 2 insurers. Aetna's rate is $224. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $563. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
How much does a CT scan cost at Northwest Health - La Porte?
For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Northwest Health - La Porte range from $356 to $1,391 across 2 insurers. Aetna's rate is $356. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,025. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
How much does giving birth cost at Northwest Health - La Porte?
For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Northwest Health - La Porte range from $7,544 to $7,544 across 1 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $7,544. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
How much does a mammogram cost at Northwest Health - La Porte?
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Northwest Health - La Porte range from $132 to $140 across 2 insurers. Aetna's rate is $132. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $208. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
How many beds does Northwest Health - La Porte have?
Northwest Health - La Porte has 74 beds. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Where is Northwest Health - La Porte and what is its phone number?
Northwest Health - La Porte is located at 1007 Lincolnway, La Porte, IN 46350. Its main phone number is (219) 326-1234.
What is Northwest Health - La Porte's CCN (Medicare provider number)?
Northwest Health - La Porte's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 150006.
What is Northwest Health - La Porte's NPI number?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Northwest Health - La Porte is 1750746285.
What health system is Northwest Health - La Porte part of?
Northwest Health - La Porte is affiliated with Northwest Health (IN).
Which insurance plans are in network at Northwest Health - La Porte?
Northwest Health - La Porte lists 41 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ambetter, Ameri Health, Aspirus Health Plan, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
What price transparency data is available for Northwest Health - La Porte?
216 disclosed rate categories. Each shows the payer, category, code type and group with its code range, and contract type, along with how the rate compares with the state average.
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