Table 1.

AR-DRG definitions included in cost estimations

AR-DRG codea	Definition	Costb
O60C	Vaginal delivery (minimal complications, singleton) - including women who had no intervention, or received any of the following: induction or augmentation of labour, epidural analgesia, narcotic pain relief, and/or minor perineal trauma.	$4515
O60B	Vaginal delivery (intermittent complications) - including women who had any of the following: multiple birth, instrumental vaginal birth with vacuum or forceps (not in operating theatre), post-partum haemorrhage (PPH), third or fourth degree perineal tear, episiotomy, or other ‘non-severe’ complications.	$6108
O01C	Uncomplicated Caesarean section, with or without labour.	$9853
P68D	Admission of neonate >= 37 weeks gestation, with minimal complications requiring observation for around 48 hours	$4016
P68C	Admission of neonate >= 37 weeks gestation, with intermediate complications requiring observation for 2-3 days	$5562

^aAustralian Refined Diagnosis Related Groups Version 5.2 Definitions Manual

^bIHPA National Hospital Cost Data Collection Australian Public Hospitals 2016-17