MS-DRG 955Surgical

Craniotomy for Multiple Significant Trauma

Major Diagnostic Category 24·Grouped by procedure·FY 2027

MS-DRG 955 is a Surgical Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group under Major Diagnostic Category 24 (MDC 24). For FY 2027 it carries a relative weight of 6.5285 with a geometric mean length of stay of 8 days and an arithmetic mean of 12.1 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:
6.5285 (payment multiplier vs. the average case (1.0))
Geometric mean stay:
8 days (used for transfer payments)
Average stay:
12.1 days (arithmetic mean)
Post-acute transfer policy:
No (not subject to it)

Procedure codes (705)

ICD-10-PCS procedures that can group a stay to DRG 955.