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APR-DRG 548

SEPTIC ARTHRITIS WITH MCC

Reported by 8 hospitals in the network under the case rate methodology.

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All methodologiesAggregated across all available billing methodologies for this code.Case rateCMS definition: a flat rate for a package of items and services triggered by a diagnosis, treatment, or condition for a designated length of time.Fee scheduleCMS definition: the payer-specific negotiated charge is based on a fee schedule — for example, a Medicare, Medicaid, commercial payer, or workers’ compensation fee schedule.Per diemCMS definition: the per day charge for providing hospital items and services.Percent of billed chargesCMS definition: the payer-specific negotiated charge is based on a percentage of the total billed charges for an item or service, which may vary depending on certain pre-determined criteria being met.OtherCMS definition: used when the standard charge methodology can’t be described by case rate, fee schedule, per diem, or percent of total billed charges.

Reflects a negotiated flat case rate paid per episode of care, rather than itemized charges.

National pricing summary

Low

$5.8k

Average

$19.0k

Median

$18.0k

High

$38.1k

Hospitals reporting this code

#HospitalLocation
1Sanford Aberdeen Medical CenterAberdeen, SD$18.8k$22.6k$22.9k$26.8k$2.6k
2The Mercy Hospital IncSpringfield, MA$8.2k$39.7k$38.1k$39.7k$5.9k
3Mercy Medical Center - DubuqueDubuque, IA$14.8k$16.3k$16.3k$16.3k$181
4Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa CorpDes Moines, IA$7.7k$15.0k$16.1k$23.7k$7.6k
5Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa CorpWest Des Moines, IA$21.5k$23.7k$23.7k$23.7k$263
6Mount Carmel Grove CityGrove City, OH$9.3k$9.6k$9.6k$9.8k$139
7Mount Carmel St Ann'sWesterville, OH$2.9k$4.9k$5.8k$9.9k$2.8k
8Mount Carmel EastColumbus, OH$19.2k$19.8k$19.6k$19.8k$208

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