MS-DRG 023 — Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with MCC or Antineoplastic Implant or Epilepsy with Neurostimulator
MDC 01 · Nervous System · Surgical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 5.7303 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 7.1 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 10.0 days |
| Severity tier | single-severity |
| Post-acute transfer policy | Yes — per-diem reduction applies to qualifying transfers |
| Special payment provision | Yes |
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.