MS-DRG 974 — HIV with Major Related Condition with MCC
MDC 25 · HIV Infections · Medical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 2.8860 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 6.6 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 9.4 days |
| Severity tier | with MCC |
| Post-acute transfer policy | No |
| Special payment provision | No |
Severity family — documentation moves the weight 3.23×
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 974 | HIV with Major Related Condition with MCC | 2.8860 | 6.6 |
| 975 | HIV with Major Related Condition with CC | 1.2950 | 3.9 |
| 976 | HIV with Major Related Condition without CC/MCC | 0.8945 | 3.0 |
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.