MS-DRG 187
PLEURAL EFFUSION WITH CC
Relative Weight
0.9891
Geometric Mean LOS
3.0 Days
Arithmetic Mean LOS
3.8 Days
National Average Medicare Payments (FY 2024)
| Discharges | Avg Submitted Covered Charge | Avg Total Payment | Avg Medicare Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 217 | $55,062.97 | $10,085.18 | $7,986.46 |
State Average Medicare Payments (FY 2024)
| State | Discharges | Avg Total Payment | Avg Medicare Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 11 | $9,449.18 | $7,311.73 |
| FL | 36 | $8,207.31 | $6,799.85 |
| IL | 22 | $8,474.55 | $7,348.78 |
| LA | 11 | $8,849.91 | $6,956.09 |
| MA | 11 | $13,480.36 | $10,833.09 |
| MO | 11 | $7,120.00 | $5,180.27 |
| NE | 11 | $7,816.00 | $6,457.27 |
| NJ | 17 | $8,530.65 | $6,942.47 |
| NY | 62 | $14,428.70 | $10,684.24 |
| PA | 25 | $7,519.17 | $6,534.10 |
Historical DRG Logic
| Effective Date | Weight | GMLOS | Post Acute Care |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | 0.9891 | 3.0 | Yes |
| 2024-10-01 | 1.0040 | 3.0 | Yes |
| 2023-10-01 | 0.9963 | 3.1 | Yes |
| 2022-10-01 | 1.0459 | 3.1 | Yes |
| 2021-10-01 | 1.0329 | 3.2 | Yes |
| 2020-10-01 | 1.0322 | 3.2 | Yes |
| 2019-10-01 | 1.0279 | 3.2 | Yes |
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