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MS-DRG 550

SEPTIC ARTHRITIS WITHOUT CC/MCC

Reported by 188 hospitals in the network under the per diem 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 per diem rate paid per day of care.

National pricing summary

Low

$0

Average

$4.2k

Median

$3.0k

High

$45.9k

Hospitals reporting this code

#HospitalLocation
1Medical Ctiy ArgyleArgyle, TX$927$5.5k$4.8k$26.3k$1.9k
2Medical City MckinneyMcKinney, TX$142$5.0k$4.0k$26.3k$1.8k
3Medical City Las ColinasIrving, TX$995$5.0k$4.5k$26.3k$1.7k
4Medical City DentonArgyle, TX$927$5.5k$4.8k$26.3k$1.9k
5Medical City Surgery City AllianceFT WORTH, TX$995$5.5k$4.9k$26.3k$1.9k
6Medical City DallasDallas, TX$455$6.2k$5.5k$26.3k$2.2k
7Medical City ArlingtonRED OAK, TX$400$5.5k$4.8k$26.3k$2.0k
8Medical City FriscoFrisco, TX$995$6.6k$6.3k$28.6k$1.3k
9Medical City LewisvilleLEWISVILLE, TX$400$5.0k$4.4k$26.3k$1.8k
10Medical City PlanoPlano, TX$450$6.2k$5.4k$28.6k$2.2k
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