Prices at 6 hospitals in Fort Worth, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $438 — 86% above the US median ($236), roughly 12.7× 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 Southwest F | Fort Worth, TX | $383 | $300 | ★ 5/5 | 182 min | 13.8% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $383 | $300 | ★ 5/5 | 185 min | 13.9% |
| Medical City Mental Health and Wellness Center | Fort Worth, TX | $492 | $259 | — | — | — |
| Medical City Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $702 | $316 | ★ 2/5 | 115 min | 16.9% |
| Medical City Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $893 | $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 August 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 $438 — about 12.7× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($69).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $639 list price could save about $201 (31%).
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 Chilcoat, MD | Interventional Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 308 |
| Joseph Schultz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 271 |
| Gurpreet Bajaj, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fort Worth, TX | 265 |
| Susan Schmidt, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 213 |
| Steven Meyers, MD | Sports Medicine | Fort Worth, TX | 187 |
| Peter Prokell, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 177 |
| Qian Oliver, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 174 |
| Brian Griffith, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 166 |
| Torrance Walker, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fort Worth, TX | 148 |
| Michael Boothby, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fort Worth, TX | 140 |
| Kraig Pepper, DO PA | Orthopedic Surgery | Fort Worth, TX | 124 |
| Luis Jancowski, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 123 |
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