Prices at 7 hospitals in Fort Worth, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,802 — 128% above the US median ($1,229), roughly 21.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,384 | $1,458 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest F | Fort Worth, TX | $2,384 | $1,115 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $2,384 | $1,115 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Wellbridge Healthcare Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $3,220 | — | — | — | — |
| Medical City Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $5,641 | $395 | ★ 3/5 | 107 min | — |
| Medical City Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $8,002 | $931 | ★ 2/5 | 114 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 $2,802 — about 21.1× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($265).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,973 list price could save about $1,171 (29%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Prokell, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 481 |
| Michael Penney, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 366 |
| Karl Fan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 286 |
| Qian Oliver, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 279 |
| Steven Lee, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 267 |
| Mark Kozlowski, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 234 |
| Ray Butler, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 228 |
| Katherine Hall, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 207 |
| Daniel Eickenhorst, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 206 |
| Stephen Kim, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 195 |
| Clint Hamilton, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 192 |
| Stuart Aronson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 186 |
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