TABLE 4.
Most Common Medical Severity Diagnosis-related Groups (MS-DRGs)
| MS-DRG Description | Code | Weight17 | Price* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major chest procedures w MCC | 163 | 4.9978 | $36,632 |
| Major chest procedures w CC | 164 | 2.5953 | $19,022 |
| Major chest procedures w/o CC/MCC | 165 | 1.8036 | $13,220 |
| Other resp system OR procedures w MCC |
166 | 3.6912 | $27,055 |
| Other resp system OR procedures w CC | 167 | 2.0264 | $14,853 |
| Respiratory neoplasms w MCC | 180 | 1.6950 | $12,424 |
| Respiratory neoplasms w CC | 181 | 1.2316 | $9027 |
| Respiratory neoplasms w/o CC/MCC | 182 | 0.8736 | $6403 |
*
Price = Weight × $7329.64 (weights have been rounded to 4 decimal places).
CC indicates complications or comorbidities; MCC, major complications or comorbidities.