Table 2. Location of BCBSA and Medicaid Programs Using DRGs.
| Census Division | BCBSA Member Plans | Respondents Using DRGs | Number of Medicaid Programs | Programs Using DRGs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 65 | 36 | 51 | 21 |
| New England | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Middle Atlantic | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| South Atlantic | 8 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| South Central | 8 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| East North Central | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| West North Central | 8 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
| Mountain | 8 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| Pacific | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
NOTES: BCBSA is Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. DRGs are diagnosis-related groups.
SOURCE: Carter, G.M., Jacobson, P.D., Kominski, G.F., and Perry, M.J., RAND, 1994.