MS-DRG 471
CERVICAL SPINAL FUSION WIT
Relative Weight
4.8287
Geometric Mean LOS
7.1 Days
Arithmetic Mean LOS
9.4 Days
National Average Medicare Payments (FY 2024)
| Discharges | Avg Submitted Covered Charge | Avg Total Payment | Avg Medicare Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 439 | $245,476.99 | $57,505.86 | $46,517.99 |
State Average Medicare Payments (FY 2024)
| State | Discharges | Avg Total Payment | Avg Medicare Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | 11 | $51,727.64 | $42,837.09 |
| CA | 38 | $67,602.76 | $62,583.62 |
| DC | 30 | $67,826.97 | $44,226.32 |
| DE | 17 | $48,663.24 | $38,757.88 |
| FL | 34 | $40,577.09 | $37,025.81 |
| HI | 13 | $53,345.23 | $50,282.00 |
| IL | 40 | $53,824.12 | $43,554.36 |
| KS | 12 | $42,390.00 | $38,193.33 |
| MA | 52 | $59,154.96 | $48,303.63 |
| MD | 23 | $97,012.78 | $83,968.56 |
| MI | 13 | $41,176.54 | $39,111.08 |
| NY | 40 | $70,070.92 | $58,810.66 |
| OH | 27 | $43,894.55 | $35,227.36 |
| OK | 11 | $34,413.73 | $32,611.73 |
| SC | 13 | $52,358.92 | $39,231.54 |
| TX | 41 | $50,568.05 | $34,377.70 |
| VA | 12 | $49,980.92 | $34,179.08 |
| WA | 12 | $72,293.92 | $43,866.08 |
Historical DRG Logic
| Effective Date | Weight | GMLOS | Post Acute Care |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | 4.8287 | 7.1 | No |
| 2024-10-01 | 4.8573 | 7.1 | No |
| 2023-10-01 | 4.9190 | 7.1 | No |
| 2022-10-01 | 5.0370 | 7.0 | No |
| 2021-10-01 | 5.0197 | 6.8 | No |
| 2020-10-01 | 5.0168 | 6.8 | No |
| 2019-10-01 | 4.9944 | 6.4 | No |
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