Question 1

What is MS-DRG 756?

Accepted Answer

MS-DRG 756 is a Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group for "MALIGNANCY, FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM WITHOUT CC/MCC". DRGs are used by Medicare to classify hospital cases into groups for payment purposes. Each DRG has a payment weight based on the average resources used to treat patients in that group.

Question 2

How many hospitalizations were there for MALIGNANCY, FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM WITHOUT CC/MCC in 2023?

Accepted Answer

There were 140 Medicare hospitalizations classified under MS-DRG 756 in 2023. This represents a +2.9% change from 2022.

Question 3

What is the average cost for MALIGNANCY, FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM WITHOUT CC/MCC?

Accepted Answer

The average hospital charges for MS-DRG 756 were $53,180 in 2023. Note that charges represent what hospitals bill, which is typically higher than what Medicare actually pays.

Question 4

How have hospitalizations for this DRG changed over time?

Accepted Answer

Medicare hospitalization data for MS-DRG 756 is available from 2013 to 2023. The charts above show the historical trends in hospitalizations and average charges over this period.