Northwest Health (IN) · Valparaiso, IN
37
In-network payers
275
Disclosed rate categories
276
Beds
2
Care quality
Northwest Health - Porter is a 276-bed proprietary hospital in Valparaiso, IN, affiliated with Northwest Health (IN). Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 37 in-network payers and 275 disclosed rate categories.
CCN (Medicare provider number)
150035
NPI
1215151154
Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Ownership
Proprietary
Beds
276
Care Quality
2
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.
The 24 services Northwest Health - Porter 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
MS-DRG 807
$6,574 - $7,829
from 2 insurers · median $7,201
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
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 788
$9,060 - $9,616
from 2 insurers · median $9,338
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
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$601 - $945
from 2 insurers · median $773
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$1,059 - $5,102
from 3 insurers · median $3,591
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78452
$2,185 - $5,047
from 2 insurers · median $3,616
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 49650
$5,135 - $22,720
from 2 insurers · median $13,927
88 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 460
$33,722 - $46,697
from 2 insurers · median $40,209
13 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$218 - $945
from 2 insurers · median $582
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58558
$1,110 - $3,694
from 2 insurers · median $2,402
19 Medicare claims in Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 470
$18,996 - $23,459
from 2 insurers · median $21,228
21 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
Digestive procedures
CPT 47563
$5,135 - $22,720
from 2 insurers · median $13,927
88 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 216
$38,588 - $141,466
from 3 insurers · median $96,435
Hospital reports cardiac thoracic surgery services to CMS
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$941 - $945
from 2 insurers · median $943
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$6,574 - $7,829
from 2 insurers · median $7,201
CMS lists this service as CPT 59610, 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
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$365 - $974
from 2 insurers · median $670
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 66984
$766 - $3,694
from 3 insurers · median $1,280
793 Medicare claims in Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (CMS 2024)
CT imaging
CPT 71275
$762 - $945
from 2 insurers · median $854
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$1,683 - $5,135
from 2 insurers · median $3,409
88 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$28 - $322
from 2 insurers · median $175
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78815
$947 - $3,323
from 2 insurers · median $2,135
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Mammography
CPT 77067
$313
negotiated rate
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Ultrasound
CPT 76705
$414 - $642
from 2 insurers · median $528
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$270 - $3,591
from 3 insurers · median $1,059
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$593 - $1,470
from 2 insurers · median $1,031
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
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* | 16 | 265% | 12 | 3 |
| Insurer B* | 22 | 187% | 6 | 12 |
| Insurer C* | 13 | 112% | 1 | 8 |
How we chose these services: 7 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 13 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 4 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 - Porter.
85 East U. S. Highway 6, Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 983-8300
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About Northwest Health - Porter's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Northwest Health - Porter range from $593 to $1,470 across 2 insurers. Aetna's rate is $1,470. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $903. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Northwest Health - Porter range from $601 to $945 across 2 insurers. Aetna's rate is $945. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $808. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at Northwest Health - Porter range from $1,059 to $5,102 across 3 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $3,591. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $4,033. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Northwest Health - Porter range from $6,574 to $7,829 across 2 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $7,829. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Northwest Health - Porter range from $313 to $313 across 1 insurers. Aetna's rate is $313. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $215. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC (MS-DRG 470), published negotiated rates at Northwest Health - Porter range from $18,996 to $23,459 across 2 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $23,459. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $29,288. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Northwest Health - Porter has 276 beds. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Northwest Health - Porter is located at 85 East U. S. Highway 6, Valparaiso, IN 46383. Its main phone number is (219) 983-8300.
Northwest Health - Porter's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 150035.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Northwest Health - Porter is 1215151154.
Northwest Health - Porter is affiliated with Northwest Health (IN).
Northwest Health - Porter lists 37 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.
275 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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"description": "MRI of brain (no contrast)",
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{ "code": "611", "type": "RC" },
{ "code": "70551", "type": "CPT" }
],
"standard_charges": [{
"setting": "outpatient",
"minimum": 250,
"maximum": 400,
"gross_charge": 1200,
"discounted_cash": 1080,
"payers_information": [
{
"payer_name": "Platform Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "PPO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
"standard_charge_dollar": 400
},
{
"payer_name": "Region Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "HMO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
"standard_charge_dollar": 250
}
]
}]
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