Prices at 7 hospitals in Fort Worth, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $921 — 74% above the US median ($529), roughly 8.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $601 | $471 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest F | Fort Worth, TX | $601 | $471 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $601 | $471 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Wellbridge Healthcare Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,241 | — | — | — | — |
| Medical City Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,369 | $381 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | — |
| Medical City Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $2,845 | $366 | ★ 3/5 | 107 min | — |
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 $921 — about 8.5× the Medicare rate ($109). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($217).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,121 list price could save about $200 (18%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Elvin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 257 |
| Karl Fan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 111 |
| Michael Still | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 69 |
| Serena Jen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 57 |
| Rodney Bowman, M.D. | Nuclear Medicine | Fort Worth, TX | 40 |
| Benson Benjamin, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 37 |
| Sharlene Bailey, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 34 |
| Douglas Baker, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 31 |
| Derwyn Toups, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 28 |
| Everett Gayle, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 19 |
| Brice Andring, MD | Interventional Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 16 |
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