MS-DRG 179
RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND
Relative Weight
0.7550
Geometric Mean LOS
2.4 Days
Arithmetic Mean LOS
3.0 Days
National Average Medicare Payments (FY 2024)
| Discharges | Avg Submitted Covered Charge | Avg Total Payment | Avg Medicare Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 953 | $35,599.40 | $7,179.16 | $5,280.54 |
State Average Medicare Payments (FY 2024)
| State | Discharges | Avg Total Payment | Avg Medicare Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 13 | $5,702.77 | $4,046.31 |
| AZ | 42 | $7,536.15 | $6,099.75 |
| CA | 12 | $8,270.67 | $6,618.50 |
| DE | 11 | $7,147.82 | $5,404.91 |
| FL | 176 | $6,859.66 | $4,940.35 |
| IL | 99 | $6,434.47 | $4,633.39 |
| IN | 13 | $5,255.31 | $3,981.62 |
| KY | 29 | $5,146.45 | $3,697.31 |
| MA | 141 | $6,957.56 | $5,093.54 |
| MD | 54 | $10,499.23 | $9,039.25 |
| MI | 13 | $5,475.23 | $4,251.15 |
| MO | 15 | $4,976.87 | $3,542.67 |
| NC | 12 | $5,559.17 | $4,434.50 |
| NJ | 97 | $7,948.78 | $4,841.51 |
| NY | 135 | $8,117.36 | $5,975.38 |
| PA | 69 | $6,105.77 | $4,668.16 |
| RI | 11 | $7,360.55 | $5,225.27 |
| TX | 11 | $6,410.73 | $5,223.82 |
Historical DRG Logic
| Effective Date | Weight | GMLOS | Post Acute Care |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | 0.7550 | 2.4 | Yes |
| 2024-10-01 | 0.7697 | 2.5 | Yes |
| 2023-10-01 | 0.7633 | 2.5 | Yes |
| 2022-10-01 | 0.7854 | 2.7 | Yes |
| 2021-10-01 | 0.8727 | 3.0 | Yes |
| 2020-10-01 | 0.8711 | 3.0 | Yes |
| 2019-10-01 | 0.8661 | 3.1 | Yes |
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