Prices at 6 hospitals in Fort Worth, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $383 — 40% above the US median ($273), roughly 11.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $383 | $350 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | 14.4% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $383 | $300 | ★ 5/5 | 185 min | 13.9% |
| Medical City Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $1,203 | $182 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | 15.9% |
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 $383 — about 11.6× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $639 list price could save about $255 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryne Johnson, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Fort Worth, TX | 26 |
| Di Parks, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Fort Worth, TX | 24 |
| Dean Papaliodis, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fort Worth, TX | 24 |
| Andrew Lee, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fort Worth, TX | 23 |
| Christopher Bates, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fort Worth, TX | 16 |
| Keith Watson, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fort Worth, TX | 13 |
| Brian Tobias, D.O. | Hand Surgery | Fort Worth, TX | 12 |
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