Prices at 6 hospitals in Fort Worth, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $926 — 128% above the US median ($407), roughly 16.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $926 | $853 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest F | Fort Worth, TX | $926 | $795 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $926 | $830 | ★ 5/5 | 186 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 $926 — about 16.2× the Medicare rate ($57). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($114).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,544 list price could save about $617 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Johnston, PA | Physician Assistant | Fort Worth, TX | 154 |
| Eric Wroten, MD | Hand Surgery | Fort Worth, TX | 54 |
| Ryan Reardon, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Fort Worth, TX | 47 |
| Christopher Bates, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fort Worth, TX | 45 |
| William Crawford, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fort Worth, TX | 39 |
| Bryan Reyes, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Fort Worth, TX | 29 |
| Brian Tobias, D.O. | Hand Surgery | Fort Worth, TX | 20 |
| Keith Watson, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fort Worth, TX | 19 |
| Heather Parmer, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Fort Worth, TX | 15 |
| Philip Parr, DPM | Podiatry | Fort Worth, TX | 12 |
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