Prices at 6 hospitals in Fort Worth, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $426 — 29% above the US median ($331), roughly 8.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $426 | $388 | ★ 4/5 | 169 min | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest F | Fort Worth, TX | $426 | $333 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $426 | $333 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Medical City Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $957 | $155 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | — |
| Medical City Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $1,386 | $245 | ★ 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 $426 — about 8.6× the Medicare rate ($49). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($99).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $709 list price could save about $284 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Haile, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fort Worth, TX | 314 |
| Lien Nichols, PA | Physician Assistant | Fort Worth, TX | 265 |
| Steven Ogden, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fort Worth, TX | 243 |
| Robert Schmidt, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Fort Worth, TX | 204 |
| Matthew Watson, PA | Physician Assistant | Fort Worth, TX | 191 |
| Daniel Wagner, D.O. | Sports Medicine | Fort Worth, TX | 185 |
| Marcus Ford, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Fort Worth, TX | 178 |
| Jeffrey Mcgowen, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fort Worth, TX | 175 |
| Rachael Scharchburg, PA | Physician Assistant | Fort Worth, TX | 173 |
| Damond Blueitt, M.D. | Sports Medicine | Fort Worth, TX | 169 |
| Ajai Cadambi, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Fort Worth, TX | 158 |
| David Minor, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fort Worth, TX | 140 |
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