MS-DRG 437 — Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas without CC/MCC
MDC 07 · Hepatobiliary System & Pancreas · Medical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 0.8533 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 2.4 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 2.9 days |
| Severity tier | without CC/MCC |
| Post-acute transfer policy | No |
| Special payment provision | No |
Severity family — documentation moves the weight 2.15×
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 435 | Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with MCC | 1.8367 | 4.8 |
| 436 | Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with CC | 1.1311 | 3.3 |
| 437 | Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas without CC/MCC | 0.8533 | 2.4 |
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.