MS-DRG 261
CARDIAC PACEMAKER REVISION
Relative Weight
1.8905
Geometric Mean LOS
2.8 Days
Arithmetic Mean LOS
3.6 Days
National Average Medicare Payments (FY 2024)
| Discharges | Avg Submitted Covered Charge | Avg Total Payment | Avg Medicare Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 196 | $111,508.22 | $18,652.48 | $15,675.34 |
State Average Medicare Payments (FY 2024)
| State | Discharges | Avg Total Payment | Avg Medicare Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 20 | $16,533.20 | $12,506.85 |
| IL | 11 | $16,881.82 | $12,566.00 |
| MA | 11 | $15,405.18 | $14,069.91 |
| ME | 12 | $14,217.75 | $12,704.25 |
| NC | 11 | $15,804.18 | $14,320.55 |
| NJ | 19 | $18,504.00 | $17,152.11 |
| NY | 101 | $23,397.26 | $19,114.23 |
| TX | 11 | $14,242.09 | $12,652.09 |
Historical DRG Logic
| Effective Date | Weight | GMLOS | Post Acute Care |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | 1.8905 | 2.8 | No |
| 2024-10-01 | 1.8976 | 3.0 | No |
| 2023-10-01 | 1.8818 | 2.9 | No |
| 2022-10-01 | 1.9108 | 3.0 | No |
| 2021-10-01 | 1.9939 | 3.2 | No |
| 2020-10-01 | 1.9913 | 3.2 | No |
| 2019-10-01 | 1.9485 | 3.2 | No |
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