Prices at 6 hospitals in Fort Worth, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $299 — 14% below the US median ($347), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $299 | $314 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest F | Fort Worth, TX | $299 | $304 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $299 | $304 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Medical City Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,438 | $811 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | — |
| Medical City Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $1,783 | $790 | ★ 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 October 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 $299 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($81).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $498 list price could save about $199 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria De La Fuente, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Fort Worth, TX | 17 |
| Deidra Zorn, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Fort Worth, TX | 13 |
| Joshua Riechers, MD | Emergency Medicine | Fort Worth, TX | 12 |
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