Prices at 7 hospitals in Fort Worth, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $874 — 98% above the US median ($442), roughly 8.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $513 | $475 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest F | Fort Worth, TX | $513 | $459 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $513 | $459 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Wellbridge Healthcare Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,235 | — | — | — | — |
| Medical City Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,088 | $341 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | — |
| Medical City Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $2,097 | $262 | ★ 3/5 | 107 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated September 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $874 — about 8.2× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($214).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,045 list price could save about $171 (16%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Fort Worth
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Reese, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 174 |
| Thomas Livingston, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 173 |
| Kevin Hoang, MD | Interventional Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 139 |
| Thomas Livingston, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 138 |
| Douglas Hammons, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 135 |
| Matthew Comay, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 76 |
| Angel Negron, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Fort Worth, TX | 67 |
| Robert Bressler, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 49 |
| Hal Jayson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 24 |
| Maximilian Evers, MD | Interventional Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 14 |
| Pamela Hwang, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 13 |
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