MS-DRG 355 — Hernia Procedures Except Inguinal and Femoral without CC/MCC
MDC 06 · Digestive System · Surgical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 1.3450 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 1.8 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 2.2 days |
| Severity tier | without CC/MCC |
| Post-acute transfer policy | No |
| Special payment provision | No |
Severity family — documentation moves the weight 2.16×
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 353 | Hernia Procedures Except Inguinal and Femoral with MCC | 2.9020 | 5.7 |
| 354 | Hernia Procedures Except Inguinal and Femoral with CC | 1.6824 | 3.1 |
| 355 | Hernia Procedures Except Inguinal and Femoral without CC/MCC | 1.3450 | 1.8 |
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.