Prices at 5 hospitals in Fort Worth, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $143 — 149% above the US median ($57), roughly 8.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $141 | $49 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | 14.4% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest F | Fort Worth, TX | $141 | $40 | ★ 5/5 | 182 min | 13.8% |
| Medical City Mental Health and Wellness Center | Fort Worth, TX | $144 | $18 | — | — | — |
| Medical City Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $361 | $18 | ★ 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 $143 — about 8.6× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $235 list price could save about $92 (39%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudha Jogimahanti, M.D. | Family Practice | Fort Worth, TX | 66 |
| Tram Ho, MPAS, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Fort Worth, TX | 56 |
| Neda Joby | Physician Assistant | Fort Worth, TX | 42 |
| Radhika Vayani, DO | Internal Medicine | Fort Worth, TX | 39 |
| Mailey Dung Pham-May, DNP, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Fort Worth, TX | 37 |
| Rachel Stewart, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Fort Worth, TX | 35 |
| Meghan Liebum, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Fort Worth, TX | 35 |
| Ashley Medford, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Fort Worth, TX | 33 |
| Michael Huang, M.D. | Family Practice | Fort Worth, TX | 32 |
| Evoni Noel, PA | Physician Assistant | Fort Worth, TX | 28 |
| Yasmin Haseen, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Fort Worth, TX | 27 |
| Dorothy Osborne, APRN, MSN, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Fort Worth, TX | 27 |
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