MS-DRG 970 — HIV with Extensive O.R. Procedures without MCC
MDC 25 · HIV Infections · Surgical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 2.6374 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 7.5 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 9.4 days |
| Severity tier | without MCC |
| Post-acute transfer policy | No |
| Special payment provision | No |
Severity family — documentation moves the weight 2.32×
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 969 | HIV with Extensive O.R. Procedures with MCC | 6.1213 | 11.7 |
| 970 | HIV with Extensive O.R. Procedures without MCC | 2.6374 | 7.5 |
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.