Prices at 8 hospitals in Fort Worth, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,258 — 26% above the US median ($4,167), roughly 14.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $5,258 | $5,023 | ★ 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 September 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 $5,258 — about 14.1× the Medicare rate ($373). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($745).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,763 list price could save about $3,505 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yao Jen Chang, M.D. | Urology | Fort Worth, TX | 39 |
| Awet Gherezghiher, M.D. | Urology | Fort Worth, TX | 20 |
| Wayne Hey, D.O. | Urology | Fort Worth, TX | 16 |
| Patrick Huddleston, MD | Urology | Fort Worth, TX | 15 |
| Karen Crotty, M.D. | Urology | Fort Worth, TX | 13 |
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