MS-DRG 470 — Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity without MCC
MDC 08 · Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue · Surgical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 1.9289 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 1.9 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 2.2 days |
| Severity tier | without MCC |
| Post-acute transfer policy | Yes — per-diem reduction applies to qualifying transfers |
| Special payment provision | No |
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.