US Health Care Costs

Northwest Health - Porter

85 East US Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN 46383 · (219) 983-8300

General hospitalProprietaryEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$11what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$43.7Mnet income, all sources
10.7%margin on patient care alone
$2.5Mcost of charity care (0.8% of costs)
$12.0Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
200beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending December 2024.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871268$115,774$14,081
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 274182$242,990$22,532
Heart failure, with major complications 291161$67,608$8,955
Pneumonia, with major complications 193101$81,660$9,364
Lung infection, with major complications 177100$92,181$12,001
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68978$62,149$8,850
Heart attack, with major complications 28070$88,046$11,279
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26766$270,131$33,825
Urinary tract infection 69064$44,225$6,037
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69860$91,521$11,167
COPD, with major complications 19055$75,664$8,076
Stomach and digestive disorders 39252$50,034$5,823
Sepsis 87249$61,393$7,730
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37847$66,686$7,506
Fainting 31243$43,992$6,193
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48142$149,178$16,998
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64042$73,554$9,527
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85341$242,144$35,154
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32140$245,705$22,405
Back problems (no surgery) 55237$64,448$9,059
Kidney failure, with complications 68337$57,050$6,233
Heart stent 32236$167,907$12,488
Hip or knee replacement 47035$169,259$13,338
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60334$44,070$6,904
Stroke, with major complications 06433$118,983$12,637
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06533$61,368$7,100
Diabetes, with complications 63833$49,791$6,245
Kidney failure, with major complications 68233$64,454$10,099
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30930$43,171$5,365
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37729$123,359$12,200
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64126$50,568$5,619
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 26625$309,532$41,951
Diabetes, with major complications 63723$88,514$10,138
Heart attack, with complications 28122$54,655$6,833
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06921$50,880$5,592
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28621$126,012$15,193
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30819$67,284$8,566
Other digestive problems, with complications 39419$56,686$6,511
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48019$222,558$20,821
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52219$173,355$14,249
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39118$68,983$9,440
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 45518$407,881$37,620
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69918$58,671$8,620
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87018$276,983$43,311
Respiratory failure 18917$98,921$11,577
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38917$42,396$5,734
Cellulitis with Mcc 60217$76,207$10,173
Seizures 10116$50,433$7,568
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25216$226,171$23,803
Dysequilibrium 14915$42,005$5,418
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32915$258,689$30,587
Bowel surgery, with complications 33015$162,513$17,158
Heart catheterization 28714$85,305$7,658
Chest pain 31314$39,252$5,800
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39314$113,009$20,971
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Cc 08313$65,319$9,642
Lung infection, with complications 17813$55,065$6,859
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Cc 43913$75,684$6,253
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56313$51,012$6,134
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09212$47,870$8,034
Major Chest Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 16512$318,081$19,683
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31412$106,402$17,827
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46012$484,969$38,584
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53612$38,543$5,298
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17511$74,812$9,721
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 17611$46,062$5,868
Pneumonia, with complications 19411$48,387$5,789
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 27011$289,096$40,685
Irregular heartbeat 31011$29,297$4,071
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 37211$51,275$7,331
Single Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical 40211$391,109$29,761
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc 44411$106,140$11,682
Coagulation Disorders 81311$83,816$11,035
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91711$74,121$11,249

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