Prices at 7 hospitals in Fort Worth, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $441 — 8% below the US median ($477), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $441 | $379 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | 14.4% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest F | Fort Worth, TX | $441 | $377 | ★ 5/5 | 182 min | 13.8% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $441 | $377 | ★ 5/5 | 185 min | 13.9% |
| Wellbridge Healthcare Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,823 | — | — | — | — |
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 $441 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($138).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $736 list price could save about $294 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurpreet Bajaj, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fort Worth, TX | 393 |
| Rachael Scharchburg, PA | Physician Assistant | Fort Worth, TX | 377 |
| Michael Boothby, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fort Worth, TX | 342 |
| Jeffrey Curtis, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Fort Worth, TX | 329 |
| Wade Smith, PA | Physician Assistant | Fort Worth, TX | 326 |
| Lien Nichols, PA | Physician Assistant | Fort Worth, TX | 322 |
| Stephanie Kazmi, PA | Physician Assistant | Fort Worth, TX | 286 |
| Sarah Herr, PA | Physician Assistant | Fort Worth, TX | 283 |
| Kraig Pepper, DO PA | Orthopedic Surgery | Fort Worth, TX | 277 |
| Matthew Watson, PA | Physician Assistant | Fort Worth, TX | 276 |
| Dean Papaliodis, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fort Worth, TX | 251 |
| Keith Watson, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fort Worth, TX | 238 |
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