Prices at 7 hospitals in Fort Worth, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,544 — 83% above the US median ($1,939), roughly 18.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,394 | $1,652 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | 14.4% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest F | Fort Worth, TX | $2,394 | $1,600 | ★ 5/5 | 182 min | 13.8% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $2,394 | $1,600 | ★ 5/5 | 185 min | 13.9% |
| Wellbridge Healthcare Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $4,694 | — | — | — | — |
| Medical City Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $7,789 | $532 | ★ 2/5 | 115 min | 16.9% |
| Medical City Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $9,795 | $314 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | 15.9% |
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 $3,544 — about 18.5× the Medicare rate ($192). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($383).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,342 list price could save about $798 (18%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Goff, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 542 |
| Karl Fan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 276 |
| Rishi Seth, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 238 |
| Parag Shah, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 211 |
| Charles Gover-Mendez, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 140 |
| Craig Harr, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 140 |
| Alexander Craft, D.O., M.S. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 138 |
| Arpit Gandhi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 114 |
| Faraz Jeelani, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 110 |
| Nishanth Khanna, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 110 |
| Keila Garoutte, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 89 |
| Michael Still | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 87 |
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