Prices at 8 hospitals in Fort Worth, TX, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$449
Chargemaster (median)
$749
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$457
Medicare pays
$121
$449$895
Median cash $449 · Medicare $121 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $449 – $895. The median cash price is about 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest F | Fort Worth, TX | $449 | $452 | ★ 5/5 | 182 min | 13.8% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $449 | $457 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | 14.4% |
| Wellbridge Healthcare Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,007 | — | — | — | — |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.