MS-DRG 293 — Heart Failure and Shock without CC/MCC
MDC 05 · Circulatory System · Medical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 0.5660 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 2.1 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 2.5 days |
| Severity tier | without CC/MCC |
| Post-acute transfer policy | Yes — per-diem reduction applies to qualifying transfers |
| Special payment provision | No |
Severity family — documentation moves the weight 2.27×
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 291 | Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 1.2838 | 3.8 |
| 292 | Heart Failure and Shock with CC | 0.8490 | 2.9 |
| 293 | Heart Failure and Shock without CC/MCC | 0.5660 | 2.1 |
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.