MS-DRG 838
CHEMOTHERAPY WITH ACUTE LE
Relative Weight
2.0874
Geometric Mean LOS
5.1 Days
Arithmetic Mean LOS
6.7 Days
National Average Medicare Payments (FY 2024)
| Discharges | Avg Submitted Covered Charge | Avg Total Payment | Avg Medicare Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 518 | $83,091.47 | $26,280.45 | $20,813.63 |
State Average Medicare Payments (FY 2024)
| State | Discharges | Avg Total Payment | Avg Medicare Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 13 | $23,739.54 | $13,376.23 |
| CA | 22 | $30,764.50 | $26,660.23 |
| CT | 14 | $30,224.50 | $20,066.50 |
| FL | 13 | $20,658.31 | $14,338.77 |
| GA | 26 | $23,385.96 | $18,462.92 |
| IL | 27 | $34,733.42 | $19,045.77 |
| MA | 26 | $24,408.72 | $21,799.97 |
| MD | 53 | $51,995.02 | $49,813.00 |
| MN | 11 | $22,185.45 | $18,059.73 |
| MO | 35 | $23,013.31 | $19,976.94 |
| MS | 18 | $20,483.72 | $18,828.06 |
| NC | 30 | $27,644.25 | $20,778.55 |
| ND | 12 | $16,750.67 | $13,810.67 |
| NE | 31 | $20,789.29 | $16,743.35 |
| NY | 17 | $29,526.71 | $22,864.88 |
| OH | 14 | $20,286.79 | $14,594.86 |
| OR | 14 | $24,519.21 | $22,410.43 |
| PA | 47 | $22,661.95 | $19,053.13 |
| SC | 15 | $23,221.20 | $17,416.93 |
| TN | 24 | $19,086.89 | $14,223.78 |
| TX | 18 | $16,925.78 | $14,922.72 |
| WA | 24 | $23,405.08 | $17,556.29 |
| WI | 14 | $26,708.57 | $18,230.79 |
Historical DRG Logic
| Effective Date | Weight | GMLOS | Post Acute Care |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | 2.0874 | 5.1 | No |
| 2024-10-01 | 2.0282 | 5.2 | No |
| 2023-10-01 | 2.0017 | 5.1 | No |
| 2022-10-01 | 2.2241 | 5.3 | No |
| 2021-10-01 | 2.2602 | 5.5 | No |
| 2020-10-01 | 2.2588 | 5.5 | No |
| 2019-10-01 | 2.1879 | 5.6 | No |
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