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MS-DRG MS-343

APPENDECTOMY WITHOUT COMPLICATED PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS WITHOUT CC/MCC

Reported by 3 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

$20.4k

Average

$22.5k

Median

$22.7k

High

$24.5k

Hospitals reporting this code

#HospitalLocation
1Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA$17.0k$19.5k$20.4k$25.7k$3.3k
2Saint Joseph Hospital, Inc. Dba Intermountain Nhealth Saint Joseph HospitalDENVER, CO$22.7k$22.7k$22.7k$22.7k—
3St. James Healthcare INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH ST JAMES HOSPITALButte, MT$24.5k$24.5k$24.5k$24.5k—

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