MS-DRG 473 — Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC
MDC 08 · Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue · Surgical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 2.4413 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 1.6 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 2.0 days |
| Severity tier | without CC/MCC |
| Post-acute transfer policy | No |
| Special payment provision | No |
Severity family — documentation moves the weight 1.98×
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 471 | Cervical Spinal Fusion with MCC | 4.8287 | 7.1 |
| 472 | Cervical Spinal Fusion with CC | 2.9461 | 2.5 |
| 473 | Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC | 2.4413 | 1.6 |
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.