Prices at 8 hospitals in Fort Worth, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $458 — 22% above the US median ($376), roughly 3.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $458 | $439 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest F | Fort Worth, TX | $458 | $429 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Wellbridge Healthcare Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,064 | — | — | — | — |
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 $458 — about 3.8× the Medicare rate ($121). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $764 list price could save about $306 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Plott, M.D. | Dermatology | Fort Worth, TX | 21 |
| Roselynn Nguyen, M.D. | Dermatology | Fort Worth, TX | 20 |
| Steven Pedro, M.D. | Dermatology | Fort Worth, TX | 18 |
| Meagan Johnson, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Fort Worth, TX | 16 |
| Betty Rajan, M.D. | Dermatology | Fort Worth, TX | 15 |
| Allison Readinger, M.D. | Dermatology | Fort Worth, TX | 15 |
| Jayme Chapados, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Fort Worth, TX | 14 |
| William Cothern, DO | Dermatology | Fort Worth, TX | 11 |
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