MS-DRG 789Medical
Neonates, Died or Transferred to Another Acute Care Facility
Major Diagnostic Category 15·Grouped by diagnosis·FY 2027
MS-DRG 789 is a Medical Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group under Major Diagnostic Category 15 (MDC 15). For FY 2027 it carries a relative weight of 1.8238 with a geometric mean length of stay of 1.8 days and an arithmetic mean of 1.8 days. Hospitals use this grouping to determine reimbursement for inpatient stays under Medicare.
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FY 2027 payment data
From Table 5 of the FY 2027 IPPS Final Rule (CMS).
- Relative weight:
- 1.8238 (payment multiplier vs. the average case (1.0))
- Geometric mean stay:
- 1.8 days (used for transfer payments)
- Average stay:
- 1.8 days (arithmetic mean)
- Post-acute transfer policy:
- No (not subject to it)