Hospitals / IN

Northwest Health - Porter Pricing Analysis

85 EAST US HWY 6, VALPARAISO, IN

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

B

Below average prices

Price Multiplier

15x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

636

44 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges about 15x the federal benchmark — typical for US hospitals.For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $1,500 at this hospital's list price. If you're uninsured or out-of-network, you may be able to negotiate down significantly.

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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital

These are the procedures where Northwest Health - Porter charges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. They Charge is what appears on your bill. Gov. Benchmark is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.

ProcedureCodeThey ChargeGov. BenchmarkYou Overpay
CA Screen;flexi SigmoidscopeG0104$3,638$215+$3,423
Integra Matrix SQ CMQ4108$4,306$127+$4,179
Colon CA Screening Not HI Rsk IndG0121$3,638$378+$3,260
Colorectal Scrn; HI Risk IndG0105$3,638$378+$3,260
Neox 1K SQ CMQ4148$41$127
Epifix SQ CMQ4186$149$127+$22
Epicord SQ CMQ4187$1,188$127+$1,061

About Northwest Health - Porter

Northwest Health - Porter in VALPARAISO, IN charges about 15x the federal benchmark — typical for US hospitals across 44 procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.

What this means for your bill

If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates.

Can I negotiate?

Yes. Most hospitals will reduce bills when patients present evidence. Our bill review service compares your specific charges to fair-price benchmarks and generates a dispute letter you can send to the billing department.

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