Prices at 8 hospitals in Fort Worth, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,497 — 40% above the US median ($2,494), roughly 7.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $3,497 | $3,015 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest F | Fort Worth, TX | $3,497 | $2,996 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $3,497 | $2,996 | ★ 5/5 | 186 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 $3,497 — about 7.3× the Medicare rate ($478). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($957).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,829 list price could save about $2,332 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Chilcoat, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 65 |
| Serena Jen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 38 |
| Jill Chilcoat, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 30 |
| Amy Balis, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 28 |
| Douglas Baker, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 21 |
| Tilden Childs, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 16 |
| Azita Tadjali, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 14 |
| Douglas Baker, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 12 |
| Amy Balis, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 11 |
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