Prices at 5 hospitals in Fort Worth, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $143 — 27% below the US median ($194), roughly 1.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $143 | $189 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest F | Fort Worth, TX | $143 | $177 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $143 | $165 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Medical City Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $184 | $97 | ★ 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 $143 — about 1.1× the Medicare rate ($136). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($271).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $238 list price could save about $95 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ratino, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Fort Worth, TX | 1,479 |
| Himabindu Reddy, MD | Rheumatology | Fort Worth, TX | 1,442 |
| Molly Warthan, M.D. | Dermatology | Fort Worth, TX | 1,426 |
| Matthew Mittelbronn, MD | Dermatology | Fort Worth, TX | 1,398 |
| Tim Ratino, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Fort Worth, TX | 1,371 |
| Michael Waters, D.O. | Urology | Fort Worth, TX | 1,357 |
| Cody Mihills, M.D. | Family Practice | Fort Worth, TX | 1,207 |
| Todd Young, DO | Urology | Fort Worth, TX | 1,185 |
| Steven Pedro, M.D. | Dermatology | Fort Worth, TX | 1,098 |
| Nirav Shah, M.D., M.P.H | Neurology | Fort Worth, TX | 1,046 |
| Lianxi Liao, M.D. | Cardiology | Fort Worth, TX | 1,031 |
| Ronald Plott, M.D. | Dermatology | Fort Worth, TX | 1,026 |
All Office visit, established patient (level 4) prices in Texas → · All Office visit, established patient (level 4) prices (national) · All hospitals in Fort Worth