Northwest Health- Porter

85 East Us Hwy 6 · Valparaiso, IN 46383

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 10.2x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$430.7M

Medicare Payments

$42.4M

Discharges

3,855

Avg Length of Stay

5.0 days

Markup Ratio

10.2x

Risk Score

2.00

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Northwest Health- Porter charges an average of $111,715 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,002 — a markup of 10.2x. Grades are based on this ratio: A (under 2x), B (2–3x), C (3–4x), D (4–5x), F (over 5x).

How This Hospital Compares

Markup Ratio

This Hospital

10.2x

State Avg

5.5x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$111,715

State Avg

$69,396

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.0 days

State Avg

4.8 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

9.3%

65–74

32.0%

75–84

36.1%

85+

22.6%

Gender

53.4%

Female

46.6%

Male

Dual Eligibility

20.6%

Dual Eligible

79.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.5%

Black

2.2%

Hispanic

3.1%

Asian

0.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

57.8%

Ischemic Heart Disease

53.7%

Heart Failure

46.6%

Diabetes

45.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

43.1%

Atrial Fibrillation

42.5%

COPD

40.3%

Mood Disorders

39.6%

Anxiety

38.4%

Depression

36.9%

Stroke/TIA

22.1%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

22.1%

Cancer

20.8%

Tobacco Use

18.3%

Osteoporosis

12.6%

Asthma

11.1%

Substance Use

8.7%

Bipolar Disorder

6.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.6%

Parkinson's

3.8%

Personality Disorders

2.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.8%

PTSD

1.5%

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⚠️ Important: Data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Charges represent what hospitals bill — not what patients typically pay. Medicare payment amounts reflect negotiated rates. Individual patient costs depend on insurance coverage and specific services.