Prices at 7 hospitals in Fort Worth, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $939 — 24% below the US median ($1,239), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $939 | $817 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest F | Fort Worth, TX | $939 | $806 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $939 | $809 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Wellbridge Healthcare Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $3,047 | — | — | — | — |
| Medical City Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $6,614 | $1,702 | ★ 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 $939 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($311). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($622).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,565 list price could save about $626 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Smith, D.O. | Interventional Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 74 |
| Shanna Sherwood, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Fort Worth, TX | 71 |
| Cameron Orme | Physician Assistant | Fort Worth, TX | 55 |
| Daniel Gray, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Fort Worth, TX | 54 |
| Brian Giles, MD | Interventional Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 53 |
| Digvijay Singh, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 51 |
| Keeley Lantrip | Physician Assistant | Fort Worth, TX | 48 |
| Samantha Ray, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Fort Worth, TX | 41 |
| Thomas Livingston, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 35 |
| Abdul Quadeer, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 32 |
| Pavan Attaluri, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 26 |
| Mark Sohner, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fort Worth, TX | 26 |
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