you're reviewing reimbursement for a Medicare surgical craniotomy case. the case falls into DRG 1, which has a relative weight of 3,0970 and a geometric mean length of stay of 6.3. the hospitals's current standard reimbursement rate $1500. calculate the DRG reimbursement for this case.
To calculate the DRG reimbursement for a Medicare surgical craniotomy case falling into DRG 1, you need to multiply the relative weight by the hospital's current standard reimbursement rate.
Step 1: Calculate the DRG reimbursement amount by multiplying the relative weight by the hospital's current standard reimbursement rate:
DRG reimbursement = Relative weight × Current standard reimbursement rate
Given:
Relative weight = 3,0970
Current standard reimbursement rate = $1500
DRG reimbursement = 3,0970 × $1500
Step 2: Perform the calculation:
DRG reimbursement = $4,645.50
Therefore, the DRG reimbursement for this Medicare surgical craniotomy case would be $4,645.50.