Prices at 7 hospitals in Fort Worth, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $128 — 46% above the US median ($88), roughly 8.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical City Mental Health and Wellness Center | Fort Worth, TX | $104 | $16 | — | — | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $128 | $61 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | 14.4% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest F | Fort Worth, TX | $128 | $22 | ★ 5/5 | 182 min | 13.8% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $128 | $22 | ★ 5/5 | 185 min | 13.9% |
| Wellbridge Healthcare Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $209 | — | — | — | — |
| Medical City Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $535 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | 15.9% |
| Medical City Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $710 | $16 | ★ 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 $128 — about 8.7× the Medicare rate ($15). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($29).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $214 list price could save about $85 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramon Cintron, MD | Family Practice | Fort Worth, TX | 200 |
| Lauren Walden, M.D. | Family Practice | Fort Worth, TX | 133 |
| David Barrera, DO | Medical Oncology | Fort Worth, TX | 74 |
| Stefan Arias, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Fort Worth, TX | 63 |
| Harris Naina, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Fort Worth, TX | 50 |
| Jennifer West, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Fort Worth, TX | 46 |
| Alicia Segovia, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Fort Worth, TX | 29 |
| Cortney Brown, APRN-CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Fort Worth, TX | 23 |
| Annie Lam, MD | Family Practice | Fort Worth, TX | 19 |
| Anne Price, MSN, RN, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Fort Worth, TX | 11 |
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