Prices at 6 hospitals in Fort Worth, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $579 — 3% below the US median ($596), roughly 8.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $579 | $288 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest F | Fort Worth, TX | $579 | $288 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $579 | $288 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Medical City Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $2,858 | $1,064 | ★ 3/5 | 107 min | — |
| Medical City Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $3,303 | $1,470 | ★ 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 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 $579 — about 8.3× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($139).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $965 list price could save about $386 (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 | 105 |
| Justin Carroll, MD | Emergency Medicine | Fort Worth, TX | 72 |
| Paige Diamant, MD | Emergency Medicine | Fort Worth, TX | 57 |
| Joshua Riechers, MD | Emergency Medicine | Fort Worth, TX | 50 |
| Dave Spear, MD | Emergency Medicine | Fort Worth, TX | 48 |
| Dustin Taliaferro, DO | Emergency Medicine | Fort Worth, TX | 48 |
| Colten Philpott, MD | Emergency Medicine | Fort Worth, TX | 44 |
| Binh Ho, MD | Emergency Medicine | Fort Worth, TX | 40 |
| Linda Ball, DO | Emergency Medicine | Fort Worth, TX | 39 |
| Joseph Cordova, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Fort Worth, TX | 35 |
| Corey Mayfield, MD | Emergency Medicine | Fort Worth, TX | 33 |
| Brandy Montes, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Fort Worth, TX | 29 |
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