Prices at 7 hospitals in Fort Worth, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $77 — 46% above the US median ($53), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $19 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | 14.4% |
| Wellbridge Healthcare Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $134 | — | — | — | — |
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 $77 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($16). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($32).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $83 list price could save about $6 (8%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Carlton, MD | Internal Medicine | Fort Worth, TX | 162 |
| Kevin Kuenstler, M.D. | Family Practice | Fort Worth, TX | 54 |
| Alex Guevara, D.O. | Family Practice | Fort Worth, TX | 38 |
| John Obbink, M.D. | Family Practice | Fort Worth, TX | 14 |
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