MS-DRG 268 — Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon with MCC
MDC 05 · Circulatory System · Surgical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 6.8779 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 6.1 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 9.2 days |
| Severity tier | with MCC |
| Post-acute transfer policy | No |
| Special payment provision | No |
Severity family — documentation moves the weight 1.63×
The same base condition splits by coded severity (CC/MCC). Weight deltas here are exactly what one documented comorbidity is worth:
| DRG | Title | FY2026 weight | GMLOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 268 | Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon with MCC | 6.8779 | 6.1 |
| 269 | Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon without MCC | 4.2232 | 1.5 |
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.