Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital
4250 Bethel Road, Olive Branch, MS 38654 · 115 Priced Procedures · 76% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are 6% below the fair benchmark (0.94×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.94× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.1× to 1.0× Medicare, divergence 0.91×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.94× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Elective shoppable care is priced 6% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.94×)
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 36% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- 4-Star CMS clinical rating with 76% patient recommendation (66/100 safety score)
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (8.8% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.94× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
- Commercial insurance median sits at 0.93× Fair BaseRate (1.1× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.94× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 11.9× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)
Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.
Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.
Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.
Procedure Prices at Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 115 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $33,478 | 1.1× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $21,218 | 1.1× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $15,517 | 0.9× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $12,717 | 0.9× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $12,717 | 0.9× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $11,782 | unverified |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $9,793 | unverified |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $8,162 | 1.0× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $5,343 | 0.9× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $4,449 | unverified |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $3,684 | 1.5× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $3,506 | 0.9× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $2,984 | 0.9× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $2,157 | 0.8× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $1,560 | 1.2× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $1,273 | 1.3× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $1,237 | 1.3× |
| Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: 94640 | $929 | unverified |
| Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: G0378 | $594 | unverified |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $560 | 1.7× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $502 | 0.9× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $432 | 1.0× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $400 | 0.8× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $394 | 0.8× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: 74176 | $293 | 1.0× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $12,696
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (8.8% of gross = $12,696).
Self-Pay Cash Rate ($31,631) Beats Your Bill
Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $31,631 (vs. $33,478 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.
Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)
Your bill ($143,778) is $113,003 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 6.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (8.8% of gross charges)
Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)
1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log
Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2026-02-23·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
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Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (520 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.
How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings
2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital.
Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings
Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.