MS-DRG 546
CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDER
Relative Weight
1.1534
Geometric Mean LOS
3.4 Days
Arithmetic Mean LOS
4.4 Days
National Average Medicare Payments (FY 2024)
| Discharges | Avg Submitted Covered Charge | Avg Total Payment | Avg Medicare Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 409 | $75,026.62 | $15,832.91 | $11,695.94 |
State Average Medicare Payments (FY 2024)
| State | Discharges | Avg Total Payment | Avg Medicare Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | 22 | $16,881.59 | $8,848.45 |
| CA | 19 | $22,330.47 | $17,649.16 |
| DE | 12 | $11,899.67 | $10,087.83 |
| FL | 16 | $9,880.50 | $8,036.63 |
| GA | 11 | $15,843.45 | $9,937.55 |
| IL | 28 | $11,844.40 | $9,048.82 |
| MA | 55 | $15,647.74 | $11,386.69 |
| MD | 17 | $33,813.88 | $32,565.88 |
| MI | 29 | $15,262.34 | $10,773.17 |
| MN | 13 | $15,281.15 | $11,883.00 |
| MO | 13 | $16,308.54 | $10,621.23 |
| NC | 15 | $15,485.13 | $10,761.53 |
| NY | 70 | $18,166.06 | $12,985.28 |
| OH | 35 | $14,317.35 | $10,162.64 |
| PA | 24 | $12,989.42 | $9,547.52 |
| TX | 30 | $12,555.75 | $8,962.13 |
Historical DRG Logic
| Effective Date | Weight | GMLOS | Post Acute Care |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | 1.1534 | 3.4 | Yes |
| 2024-10-01 | 1.1577 | 3.4 | Yes |
| 2023-10-01 | 1.1993 | 3.5 | Yes |
| 2022-10-01 | 1.2056 | 3.4 | Yes |
| 2021-10-01 | 1.2080 | 3.5 | Yes |
| 2020-10-01 | 1.2066 | 3.5 | Yes |
| 2019-10-01 | 1.2034 | 3.4 | Yes |
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