MS-DRG 481 — Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with CC
MDC 08 · Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue · Surgical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 2.0945 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 4.3 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 4.8 days |
| Severity tier | with CC |
| Post-acute transfer policy | Yes — per-diem reduction applies to qualifying transfers |
| Special payment provision | Yes |
Severity family — documentation moves the weight 1.79×
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 480 | Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC | 2.9123 | 6.1 |
| 481 | Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with CC | 2.0945 | 4.3 |
| 482 | Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint without CC/MCC | 1.6310 | 3.1 |
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.