MS-DRG 430 — Combined Anterior and Posterior Cervical Spinal Fusion without MCC
MDC 08 · Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue · Surgical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 5.7671 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 3.6 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 4.6 days |
| Severity tier | without MCC |
| Post-acute transfer policy | No |
| Special payment provision | No |
Severity family — documentation moves the weight 1.56×
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 429 | Combined Anterior and Posterior Cervical Spinal Fusion with MCC | 9.0096 | 9.6 |
| 430 | Combined Anterior and Posterior Cervical Spinal Fusion without MCC | 5.7671 | 3.6 |
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.