Final Cost Outlier Thresholds Effective December 1, 2009

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APR–DRG APR–DRG Description 2009 Cost Outlier Thresholds
001 Liver Transplant $ 632,417
002 Heart &/or Lung Transplant $ 1,328,568
003 Bone Marrow Transplant $ 531,628
004 Tracheostomy W Long Term Mechanical Ventilation W Extensive Procedure $ 965,288
005 Tracheostomy W Long Term Mechanical Ventilation W/O Extensive Procedure $ 649,358
006 Pancreas Transplant $ 325,730
020 Craniotomy for Trauma $ 164,112
021 Craniotomy Except for Trauma $ 181,388
022 Ventricular Shunt Procedures $ 95,683
023 Spinal Procedures $ 120,713
024 Extracranial Vascular Procedures $ 90,435
026 Other Nervous System & Related Procedures $ 102,040
040 Spinal Disorders & Injuries $ 72,211
041 Nervous System Malignancy $ 76,357
042 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders Exc Mult Sclerosis $ 67,799
043 Multiple Sclerosis & Other Demyelinating Diseases $ 42,221
044 Intracranial Hemorrhage $ 103,759
045 CVA & Precerebral Occulusion w/ Infarct $ 55,435
046 Nonspecific CVA & Precerebral Occlusion w/o Infarct $ 42,630
047 Transient Ischemia $ 23,797
048 Peripheral, Cranial & Autonomic Nerve Disorders $ 40,095
049 Bacterial & Tuberculous Infections of Nervous System $ 126,954
050 Non-bacterial Infections of Nervous System Exc Viral Meningitis $ 99,215
051 Viral Meningitis $ 31,949
052 Nontraumatic Stupor & Coma $ 48,171
053 Seizure $ 31,048
054 Migraine & Other Headaches $ 24,485
055 Head Trauma w/ Coma > 1 Hr or Hemorrhage $ 54,351
056 Brain Contusion/Laceration & Compliated Skull FX, COMA < 1 HR OR No Coma $ 46,345
057 Concussion, Closed Skull FX Nos, Uncomplicated Intracranial Injury, Coma <1 Hr or No Coma $ 20,296
058 Other Disorders of Nervous System $ 39,041
070 Orbital Procedures $ 46,429
073 Eye Procedures Except Orbit $ 36,133
080 Acute Major Eye Infections $ 28,610
082 Eye Disorders Except Major Infections $ 28,515
089 Major Cranial/Facial Bone Procedures $ 103,812
090 Major Larynx & Trachea Procedures $ 159,811
091 Other Major Head & Neck Procedures $ 184,507
092 Facial Bone Procedures Except Major Cranial/Facial Bone Procedures $ 51,207
093 Sinus & Mastoid Procedures $ 45,034
095 Cleft Lip & Palate Repair $ 34,657
097 Tonsill & Adenoid Procedures $ 28,234
098 Other Ear, Nose, Mouth & Throat Procedures $ 37,361
110 Ear, Nose, Mouth Throat, Cranial/Facial Malignancies $ 73,550
111 Vertigo & Other Labyrinth Disorders $ 21,525
113 Infections Of The Upper Respiratory Tract $ 19,824
114 Dental & Oral Diseases & Injuries $ 30,574
115 Other Ear, Nose, Mouth,Throat & Cranial/Facial Diagnoses $ 26,755
120 Major Respiratory & Chest Procedures $ 111,067
121 Other Respiratory & Chest Procedures $ 95,174
130 Respiratory System Diagnosis w/ Ventilator Support 96+ Hours $ 243,053
131 Cystic Fibrosis - Pulmonary Disease $ 92,839
132 BPD & Oth Chronic Respiratory Dis Arising In Perinatal Period $ 89,709
133 Pulmonary Edema & Respiratory Failure $ 78,887
134 Pulmonary Embolism $ 51,842
135 Major Chest & Respiratory Trauma $ 37,685
136 Respiratory Malignancy $ 84,922
137 Major Respiratory Infections & Inflammations $ 79,872
138 Bronchiolitis & RSV Pneumonia $ 25,704
139 Other Pneumonia $ 32,873
140 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease $ 34,154
141 Asthma $ 23,474
142 Interstitial Lung Disease $ 56,614
143 Other Respiratory Diagnosis Except Signs, Symptoms & Minor Diagnoses $ 45,725
144 Respiratory System Signs, Symptoms & Other Diagnoses $ 25,740
160 Major Cardiothoracic Repair of Heart Anomaly $ 270,150
161 Cardiac Defibrillator & Heart Assist Anomaly $ 238,407
162 Cardiac Valve Procedures w/ Cardiac Catheterization $ 266,063
163 Cardiac Valve Procedures w/o Cardiac Catheterization $ 176,411
165 Coronary Bypass w/ Cardiac Cath Or Percutaneous Cardiac Procedure $ 180,517
166 Coronary Bypass w/o Cardiac Cath Or Percutaneous Cardiac Procedure $ 133,055
167 Other Cardiothoracic Procedures $ 163,863
169 Major Thoracic & Abdominal Vascular Procedures $ 180,372
170 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant w/ AMI, Heart Failure or Shock $ 174,349
171 Perm Cardiac Pacemaker Implant w/o AMI, Heart Failure or Shock $ 91,012
173 Other Vascular Procedures $ 117,406
174 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures w/ AMI $ 85,886
175 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures w/o AMI $ 62,795
176 Cardiac Pacemaker & Defibrillator Device Replacement $ 145,243
177 Cardiac Pacemaker & Defibrillator Revision Except Device Replacement $ 109,839
180 Other Circulatory System Procedures $ 143,747
190 Acute Myocardial Infarction $ 62,189
191 Cardiac Catheterization w/ Circ Disord Exc Ischemic Heart Disease $ 63,184
192 Cardiac Catheterization for Ischemic Heart Disease $ 33,064
193 Acute & Subacute Endocarditis $ 131,145
194 Heart Failure $ 45,833
196 Cardiac Arrest $ 69,077
197 Peripheral & Other Vascular Disorders $ 45,486
198 Angina Pectoris & Coronary Atherosclerosis $ 20,584
199 Hypertension $ 23,750
200 Cardiac Congenital & Valvular Disorders $ 43,152
201 Cardiac Arrhythmia & Conduction Disorders $ 26,444
203 Chest Pain $ 16,243
204 Syncope & Collapse $ 23,198
205 Cardiomyopathy $ 33,763
206 Malfunction, Reaction & Comp of Cardiac or Vasc Device or Proc $ 83,814
207 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses $ 36,459
220 Major Stomach, Esophageal & Duodenal Procedures $ 139,311
221 Major Small & Large Bowel Procedures $ 87,113
222 Minor Stomach, Esophageal & Duodenal Procedures $ 37,985
223 Minor Small & Large Bowel Procedures $ 61,759
224 Peritoneal Adhesiolysis $ 67,875
225 Appendectomy $ 28,500
226 Anal Procedures $ 28,415
227 Hernia Procedures Except Inguinal, Femoral & Umbilical $ 44,118
228 Inguinal, Femoral & Umbilical Hernia Procedures $ 29,930
229 Other Digestive System & Abdominal Procedures $ 93,949
240 Digestive Malignancy $ 78,562
241 Peptic Ulcer & Gastritis $ 32,054
242 Major Esophageal Disorders $ 47,974
243 Other Esophageal Disorders $ 25,735
244 Diverticulitis & Diverticulosis $ 24,716
245 Inflammatory Bowel Disease $ 41,673
246 Gastrointestinal Vascular Insufficiency $ 35,537
247 Intestinal Obstruction $ 27,451
248 Major Gastrointestinal & Peritoneal Infections $ 47,875
249 Non-Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Nausea & Vomiting $ 19,937
251 Abdominal Pain $ 20,970
252 Malfunction, Reaction & Complication Of G.I. Device Or Procedure $ 46,786
253 Other & Unspecified Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage $ 43,178
254 Other Digestive System Diagnoses $ 30,427
260 Major Pancreas, Liver & Shunt Procedures $ 155,997
261 Major Biliary Tract Procedures $ 123,946
262 Cholecystectomy Except Laparoscopic $ 67,556
263 Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy $ 40,184
264 Other Hepatobiliary, Pancreas & Abdominal Procedures $ 138,160
279 Hepatic Coma & Other Major Acute Liver Disorders $ 72,230
280 Alcoholic Liver Disease $ 68,779
281 Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System & Pancreas $ 71,024
282 Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy $ 35,933
283 Other Disorders Of The Liver $ 51,508
284 Disorders of the Gallbladder & Biliary Tract $ 39,286
301 Hip Joint Replacement $ 65,799
302 Knee Joint Replacement $ 61,532
303 Dorsal & Lumbar Fusion Proc for Curvature of Back $ 210,600
304 Dorsal & Lumbar Fusion Proc Except for Curvature of Back $ 148,526
305 Amputation of Lower Limb Except Toes $ 159,903
308 Hip & Femur Procedures for Trauma Except Joint Replacement $ 72,819
309 Hip & Femur Procedures for Non-Trauma Except Joint Replacement $ 77,944
310 Intervertebral Disc Excision & Decompression $ 35,260
312 Skin Graft, Except Hand, For Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue Diagnoses $ 190,600
313 Knee & Lower Leg Procedures Except Foot $ 54,541
314 Foot & Toe Procedures $ 68,279
315 Shoulder, Upper Arm & Forearm Procedures $ 47,153
316 Hand & Wrist Procedures $ 31,669
317 Tendon, Muscle & Other Soft Tissue Procedures $ 47,614
320 Other Musculoskeletel System & Connective Tissue Procedures $ 76,348
321 Cervical Spinal Fusion & Other Back/Neck Proc Exc Disc Excis/Decomp $ 66,129
340 Fractures of Femur $ 44,693
341 Fracture of Pelvis or Dislocation of Hip $ 36,852
342 Fracture or Dislocation Except Femur, Pelvis & Back $ 24,417
343 Musculoskeletal Malignancy & Pathol Fractures D/T Muscskel Malig $ 104,066
344 Osteomyelitis, Septic Arthritis & Other Musculoskeletal Infections $ 79,002
346 Connective Tissue Disorders $ 57,593
347 Other Back & Neck Disorders, Fractures & Injuries $ 30,329
349 Malfunction, Reaction & Comp of Orthopedic Device or Procedure $ 53,457
351 Other Musculoskeletal System & Connective Tissue Diagnoses $ 30,848
361 Skin Graft for Skin & Subcutaneous Tissue Diagnoses $ 81,686
362 Mastectomy Procedures $ 62,823
363 Breast Procedures Except Mastectomy $ 42,171
364 Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue & Related Procedures $ 49,079
380 Skin Ulcers $ 49,330
381 Major Skin Disorders $ 45,976
382 Malignant Breast Disorders $ 61,360
383 Cellulitis & Other Bacterial Skin Infections $ 29,279
384 Contusion, Open Wound & Other Trauma To Skin & Subcutaneous Tissue $ 21,878
385 Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue & Breast Disorders $ 28,214
401 Pituitary & Adrenal Procedures $ 73,925
403 Procedures for Obesity $ 39,053
404 Thyroid, Parathyroid & Thyroglossal Procedures $ 25,521
405 Other Procedures for Endocrine, Nutrititional & Metabolic Disorders $ 163,409
420 Diabetes $ 29,772
421 Malnutrition, Failure To Thrive & Other Nutritional Disorders $ 56,254
422 Hypovolemia & Related Electrolyte Disorders $ 28,052
423 Inborn Errors of Metabolism $ 51,648
424 Other Endocrine Disorders $ 37,211
425 Electrolyte Disorders Except Hypovolemia Related $ 34,544
440 Kidney Transplant $ 313,242
441 Major Bladder Procedures $ 124,443
442 Kidney & Urinary Tract Procedures for Malignancy $ 59,855
443 Kidney & Urinary Tract Procedures for Nonmalignancy $ 61,205
444 Renal Dialysis Access Device Procedure Only $ 119,850
445 Other Bladder Procedures $ 51,919
446 Urethral & Transurethral Procedures $ 29,257
447 Other Kidney, Urinary Tract & Related Procedures $ 103,333
460 Renal Failure $ 62,686
461 Kidney & Urinary Tract Malignancy $ 70,653
462 Nephritis & Nephrosis $ 41,825
463 Kidney & Urinary Tract Infections $ 28,608
465 Urinary Stones & Acquired Upper Urinary Tract Obstruction $ 23,172
466 Malfunction, Reaction & Complic of Genitourinary Device Or Proc $ 62,665
468 Other Kidney & Urinary Tract Diagnoses, Signs & Symptoms $ 37,806
480 Major Male Pelvic Procedures $ 40,983
481 Penis Procedures $ 58,138
482 Transurethral Prostatectomy $ 26,302
483 Testes & Scrotal Procedures $ 29,318
484 Other Male Reproductive System & Related Procedures $ 69,585
500 Malignancy, Male Reproductive System $ 67,508
501 Male Reproductive System Diagnoses Except Malignancy $ 28,213
510 Pelvic Evisceration, Radical Hysterectectomy & Radical GYN Procs $ 57,674
511 Uterine & Adnexa Procedures for Ovarian & Adnexal Malignancy $ 76,630
512 Uterine & Adnexa Procedures for Non-ovarian & Non-adnexal Malig $ 41,521
513 Uterine & Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy Except Leiomyoma $ 27,241
514 Female Reproductive System Reconstructive Procedures $ 25,454
517 Dilation & Curettage For Non-Obstetric Procedures $ 25,931
518 Other Female Reproductive System & Related Procedures $ 35,512
519 Uterine & Adnexa Procedures For Leiomyoma $ 30,112
530 Female Reproductive System Malignancy $ 71,738
531 Female Reproductive System Infections $ 25,936
532 Menstrual & Other Female Reproductive System Disorders $ 23,556
540 Cesarean Delivery $ 26,613
541 Vaginal Delivery w/ Sterilization &/or D&C $ 23,722
542 Vaginal Delivery w/ Complicating Procedures Exc Sterilization &/or D&C $ 18,206
544 D&C, Aspiration Curettage or Hysterotomy For Obstetric Diagnoses $ 20,065
545 Ectopic Pregnancy Procedure $ 26,481
546 Other O.R. Proc For Obstetric Diagnoses Except Delivery Diagnoses $ 30,101
560 Vaginal Delivery $ 16,387
561 Postpartum & Post Abortion Diagnoses w/o Procedure $ 23,430
563 Threatened Abortion $ 18,955
564 Abortion w/o D&C, Aspiration Curettage or Hysterotomy $ 15,869
565 False Labor $ 8,099
566 Other Antepartum Diagnoses $ 21,557
580 Neonate, Transferred <5 Days Old, Not Born Here $ 37,407
581 Neonate, Transferred <5 Days Old, Born Here $ 7,269
583 Neonate, w/ ECMO $ 1,812,166
588 Neonate BWT <1500G W Major Procedure $ 1,365,643
589 Neonate BWT < 500G $ 17,645
591 Neonate, Birthwt 500-749G w/o Major Procedure $ 1,202,483
593 Neonate, Birthwt 750-999G w/o Major Procedure $ 643,591
602 Neonate, Birthwt 1000-1249G w/ Resp Dist Synd/Oth Maj Resp Or Maj Anom $ 467,269
603 Neonate, Birthwt 1000-1249G W OR W/O Other Significant Condition $ 380,905
607 Neonate, BWT 1250-1499G W Resp Dist Synd/Oth Maj Resp Or Maj Anom $ 350,137
608 Neonate, Birthwt 1250-1499G W OR W/O Other Significant Condition $ 204,074
609 Neonate, BWT 1500-2499G W Major Procedure $ 549,565
611 Neonate, Birthwt 1500-1999G W Major Anomaly $ 261,139
612 Neonate, BWT 1500-1999G W Resp Dist Synd/Oth Maj Resp Cond $ 228,389
613 Neonate, Birthwt 1500-1999G W Congenital/Perinatal Infection $ 176,654
614 Neonate, Birthwt 1500-1999G W OR W/O Other Significant Condition $ 123,799
621 Neonate, BWT 2000-2499G W Major Anomaly $ 154,340
622 Neonate, BWT 2000-2499G W Resp Dist Synd/Oth Maj Resp Cond $ 108,530
623 Neonate, Birthwt 2000-2499G W Congenital/Perinatal Infection $ 91,827
625 Neonate, Birthwt 2000-2499G W Other Significant Condition $ 102,563
626 Neonate, BWT 2000-2499G, Normal Newborn Or Neonate W Other Problem $ 37,043
630 Neonate, Birthwt > 2499g w/ Major Cardiovasc Procedure $ 417,996
631 Neonate, Birthwt > 2499g w/ Other Major Procedure $ 520,799
633 Neonate, Birthwt > 2499g w/ Major Anomaly $ 52,864
634 Neonate, Birthwt > 2499g W Resp Dist Synd/Oth Maj Resp Cond $ 76,755
636 Neonate, Birthwt > 2499g W Congenital/Perinatal Infection $ 51,248
639 Neonate, Birthwt > 2499g W Other Significant Condition $ 38,908
640 Neonate, Bwt > 2499g, Normal Newborn Or Neonate W Other Problem $ 6,835
650 Splenectomy $ 76,562
651 Other Procedures of Blood & Blood Forming Organs $ 64,011
660 Major Hematologic/Immunologic Diag Exc Sickle Cell Crisis & Coagul $ 65,791
661 Coagulation & Platelet Disorders $ 67,194
662 Sickle Cell Anemia Crisis $ 48,262
663 Other Anemia & Disorders Of Blood & Blood Forming Organs $ 33,178
680 Major O.R. Procedures For Lymphatic/Hematopietic/Other Neoplasms $ 180,596
681 Other O.R. Procedures For Lymphatic/Hematopietic/Other Neoplasms $ 96,573
690 Acute Leukemia $ 449,551
691 Lymphoma & Non-acute Leukemia $ 130,970
692 Radiotherapy $ 55,851
693 Chemotherapy $ 52,347
694 Lymphatic & Other Malignancies & Neoplasms Of Uncertain Behavior $ 78,355
710 Infectious & Parasitic Diseases Including HIV W O.R. Procedure $ 293,318
711 Post-Op,Post-Trauma, Other Device Infections W O.R. Procedure $ 115,396
720 Septicemia & Disseminated Infections $ 105,463
721 Post-Operative, Post-Traumatic, Other Device Infections $ 47,266
722 Fever $ 26,738
723 Viral Illness $ 23,249
724 Other Infectious & Parasitic Diseases $ 50,565
740 Mental Illness Diagnosis W O.R. Procedure $ 127,079
750 Schizophrenia $ 38,518
751 Major Depressive Disorders & Other/Unspecified Psychoses $ 52,044
752 Disorders of Personality & Impulse Control $ 7,567
753 Bipolar Disorders $ 21,720
754 Depression Except Major Depressive Disorder $ 12,561
755 Adjustment Disorders & Neuroses Except Depressive Diagnoses $ 14,262
756 Acute Anxiety & Delirium States $ 19,250
757 Organic Mental Health Disturbances $ 55,407
758 Childhood Behavioral Disorders $ 21,778
759 Eating Disorders $ 80,589
760 Other Mental Health Disorders $ 30,769
770 Drug & Alcohol Abuse or Dependence, Left Against Medical Advice $ 17,247
772 Alcohol & Drug Dependence w/ Rehab/Detox Therapy $ 33,014
773 Opioid Abuse & Dependence $ 30,541
774 Cocaine Abuse & Dependence $ 31,363
775 Alcohol Abuse & Dependence $ 28,419
776 Other Drug Abuse & Dependence $ 35,151
791 O.R. Procedure For Other Complications Of Treatment $ 71,659
811 Allergic Reactions $ 16,328
812 Poisoning Of Medicinal Agents $ 26,303
813 Other Complications of Treatment $ 34,142
815 Other Injury, Poisoning & Toxic Effect Diagnoses $ 28,341
816 Toxic Effects Of Non-Medicinal Substances $ 30,189
841 Extensive 3rd Degree Burns W Skin Graft $ 1,216,922
842 Full Thickness Burns W Skin Graft $ 232,033
843 Extensive 3rd Degree Or Full Thickness Burns W/O Skin Graft $ 96,967
844 Partial Thickness Burns W Or W/O Skin Graft $ 97,005
850 Procedure W Diag Of Rehab, Aftercare Or Oth Contact W Health Service $ 76,084
860 Rehabilitation $ 65,810
861 Signs, Symptoms & Other Factors Influencing Health Status $ 29,809
862 Other Aftercare & Convalescence $ 67,325
863 Neonatal Aftercare $ 123,793
890 HIV W Multiple Major HIV Related Conditions $ 213,372
892 HIV W Major HIV Related Condition $ 85,989
893 HIV W Multiple Significant HIV Related Conditions $ 73,871
894 HIV W One Signif HIV Cond Or W/O Signif Related Cond $ 43,109
910 Craniotomy For Multiple Significant Trauma $ 231,236
911 Extensive Abdominal/Thoraic Procedures For Mult Significant Trauma $ 290,996
912 Musculoskeletal & Other Procedures For Multiple Significant Trauma $ 285,639
930 Multiple Significant Trauma W/O O.R. Procedure $ 72,064
950 Extensive Procedure Unrelated To Principal Diagnosis $ 209,195
951 Moderately Extensive Procedure Unrelated To Principal Diagnosis $ 112,237
952 Nonextensive Procedure Unrelated To Principal Diagnosis $ 67,746