Prices at 6 hospitals in Fort Worth, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $161 — 218% above the US median ($51), roughly 24.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical City Mental Health and Wellness Center | Fort Worth, TX | $70 | $7 | — | — | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $137 | $24 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest F | Fort Worth, TX | $161 | $20 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $161 | $17 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Wellbridge Healthcare Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $242 | — | — | — | — |
| Medical City Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $393 | $12 | ★ 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 $161 — about 24.0× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($13).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $255 list price could save about $94 (37%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Chastant | Nurse Practitioner | Fort Worth, TX | 100 |
| Amanda Walls, APRN-FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Fort Worth, TX | 90 |
| Jennifer West, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Fort Worth, TX | 46 |
| Robert Ruxer, MD | Medical Oncology | Fort Worth, TX | 35 |
| Thomas Rajan, M.D. | Nephrology | Fort Worth, TX | 31 |
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