Prices at 7 hospitals in Fort Worth, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,771 — 135% above the US median ($1,606), roughly 22.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,613 | $1,659 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | 14.4% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest F | Fort Worth, TX | $2,613 | $1,432 | ★ 5/5 | 182 min | 13.8% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $2,613 | $1,432 | ★ 5/5 | 185 min | 13.9% |
| Wellbridge Healthcare Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $4,930 | — | — | — | — |
| Medical City Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $7,094 | $616 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | 15.9% |
| Medical City Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $10,165 | $1,423 | ★ 2/5 | 115 min | 16.9% |
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 June 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 $3,771 — about 22.4× the Medicare rate ($168). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($337).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,642 list price could save about $871 (19%).
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