Prices at 7 hospitals in Fort Worth, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $285 — 313% above the US median ($69), roughly 31.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellbridge Healthcare Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $129 | — | — | — | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $285 | $37 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | 14.4% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest F | Fort Worth, TX | $285 | $30 | ★ 5/5 | 182 min | 13.8% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $285 | $30 | ★ 5/5 | 185 min | 13.9% |
| Medical City Mental Health and Wellness Center | Fort Worth, TX | $429 | $10 | — | — | — |
| Medical City Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $616 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | 15.9% |
| Medical City Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $644 | $10 | ★ 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 August 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 $285 — about 31.6× the Medicare rate ($9). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($18).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $475 list price could save about $190 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Carlton, MD | Internal Medicine | Fort Worth, TX | 381 |
| Stephanie Hiraki, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Fort Worth, TX | 380 |
| Norman Davenport, MD | Internal Medicine | Fort Worth, TX | 271 |
| Glenda Kremer, M.D. | Family Practice | Fort Worth, TX | 240 |
| Steven Johnson, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Fort Worth, TX | 181 |
| Gabrielle Mavelian, DO | Internal Medicine | Fort Worth, TX | 145 |
| Haley Evans, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Fort Worth, TX | 137 |
| Amy Shirley, APRN, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Fort Worth, TX | 136 |
| James Childers, MD | Internal Medicine | Fort Worth, TX | 122 |
| Stefan Arias, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Fort Worth, TX | 92 |
| Roger Eppstein, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Fort Worth, TX | 83 |
| Cortney Brown, APRN-CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Fort Worth, TX | 32 |
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