MS-DRG 518 — Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with MCC or Disc Device or Neurostimulator
MDC 08 · Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue · Surgical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 3.7373 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 5.3 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 7.6 days |
| Severity tier | single-severity |
| Post-acute transfer policy | Yes — per-diem reduction applies to qualifying transfers |
| Special payment provision | Yes |
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.