Question 1

What is MS-DRG 768?

Accepted Answer

MS-DRG 768 is a Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group for "VAGINAL DELIVERY WITH O.R. PROCEDURES EXCEPT STERILIZATION AND/OR D&C". 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 VAGINAL DELIVERY WITH O.R. PROCEDURES EXCEPT STERILIZATION AND/OR D&C in 2023?

Accepted Answer

There were 82 Medicare hospitalizations classified under MS-DRG 768 in 2023. This represents a -28.7% change from 2022.

Question 3

What is the average cost for VAGINAL DELIVERY WITH O.R. PROCEDURES EXCEPT STERILIZATION AND/OR D&C?

Accepted Answer

The average hospital charges for MS-DRG 768 were $44,240 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 768 is available from 2013 to 2023. The charts above show the historical trends in hospitalizations and average charges over this period.