MS-DRG 003 — ECMO or Tracheostomy with MV >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Neck with Major O.R. Procedures
MDC PRE · Pre-MDC (transplants, tracheostomy, ECMO) · Surgical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 21.2252 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 22.9 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 33.0 days |
| Severity tier | single-severity |
| Post-acute transfer policy | Yes — per-diem reduction applies to qualifying transfers |
| Special payment provision | No |
Figures come from the official FY2026 IPPS tables and are payment inputs, not adjudicated amounts. DRG Calculator prices full claims — hospital-specific operating, capital, IME, DSH, uncompensated care and outlier math — and verifies results against the official pricer.