Final Cost Outlier Thresholds Effective January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010

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APR–DRG APR–DRG Description 2010
High Cost
Outlier Thresholds
Effective 1/1/10
001 Liver Transplant $ 643,168
002 Heart &/or Lung Transplant $ 1,351,154
003 Bone Marrow Transplant $ 540,666
004 Tracheostomy W Long Term Mechanical Ventilation W Extensive Procedure $ 981,698
005 Tracheostomy W Long Term Mechanical Ventilation W/O Extensive Procedure $ 660,397
006 Pancreas Transplant $ 331,267
020 Craniotomy for Trauma $ 166,902
021 Craniotomy Except for Trauma $ 184,472
022 Ventricular Shunt Procedures $ 97,310
023 Spinal Procedures $ 122,765
024 Extracranial Vascular Procedures $ 91,972
026 Other Nervous System & Related Procedures $ 103,775
040 Spinal Disorders & Injuries $ 73,439
041 Nervous System Malignancy $ 77,655
042 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders Exc Mult Sclerosis $ 68,952
043 Multiple Sclerosis & Other Demyelinating Diseases $ 42,939
044 Intracranial Hemorrhage $ 105,523
045 CVA & Precerebral Occulusion w/ Infarct $ 56,377
046 Nonspecific CVA & Precerebral Occlusion w/o Infarct $ 43,355
047 Transient Ischemia $ 24,202
048 Peripheral, Cranial & Autonomic Nerve Disorders $ 40,777
049 Bacterial & Tuberculous Infections of Nervous System $ 129,112
050 Non-bacterial Infections of Nervous System Exc Viral Meningitis $ 100,902
051 Viral Meningitis $ 32,492
052 Nontraumatic Stupor & Coma $ 48,990
053 Seizure $ 31,576
054 Migraine & Other Headaches $ 24,901
055 Head Trauma w/ Coma > 1 Hr or Hemorrhage $ 55,275
056 Brain Contusion/Laceration & Compliated Skull FX, COMA < 1 HR OR No Coma $ 47,133
057 Concussion, Closed Skull FX Nos, Uncomplicated Intracranial Injury, Coma <1 Hr or No Coma $ 20,641
058 Other Disorders of Nervous System $ 39,705
070 Orbital Procedures $ 47,218
073 Eye Procedures Except Orbit $ 36,747
080 Acute Major Eye Infections $ 29,096
082 Eye Disorders Except Major Infections $ 29,000
089 Major Cranial/Facial Bone Procedures $ 105,577
090 Major Larynx & Trachea Procedures $ 162,528
091 Other Major Head & Neck Procedures $ 187,644
092 Facial Bone Procedures Except Major Cranial/Facial Bone Procedures $ 52,078
093 Sinus & Mastoid Procedures $ 45,800
095 Cleft Lip & Palate Repair $ 35,246
097 Tonsill & Adenoid Procedures $ 28,714
098 Other Ear, Nose, Mouth & Throat Procedures $ 37,996
110 Ear, Nose, Mouth Throat, Cranial/Facial Malignancies $ 74,800
111 Vertigo & Other Labyrinth Disorders $ 21,891
113 Infections Of The Upper Respiratory Tract $ 20,161
114 Dental & Oral Diseases & Injuries $ 31,094
115 Other Ear, Nose, Mouth,Throat & Cranial/Facial Diagnoses $ 27,210
120 Major Respiratory & Chest Procedures $ 112,955
121 Other Respiratory & Chest Procedures $ 96,792
130 Respiratory System Diagnosis w/ Ventilator Support 96+ Hours $ 247,185
131 Cystic Fibrosis - Pulmonary Disease $ 94,417
132 BPD & Oth Chronic Respiratory Dis Arising In Perinatal Period $ 91,234
133 Pulmonary Edema & Respiratory Failure $ 80,228
134 Pulmonary Embolism $ 52,723
135 Major Chest & Respiratory Trauma $ 38,326
136 Respiratory Malignancy $ 86,366
137 Major Respiratory Infections & Inflammations $ 81,230
138 Bronchiolitis & RSV Pneumonia $ 26,141
139 Other Pneumonia $ 33,432
140 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease $ 34,735
141 Asthma $ 23,873
142 Interstitial Lung Disease $ 57,576
143 Other Respiratory Diagnosis Except Signs, Symptoms & Minor Diagnoses $ 46,502
144 Respiratory System Signs, Symptoms & Other Diagnoses $ 26,178
160 Major Cardiothoracic Repair of Heart Anomaly $ 274,743
161 Cardiac Defibrillator & Heart Assist Anomaly $ 242,460
162 Cardiac Valve Procedures w/ Cardiac Catheterization $ 270,586
163 Cardiac Valve Procedures w/o Cardiac Catheterization $ 179,410
165 Coronary Bypass w/ Cardiac Cath Or Percutaneous Cardiac Procedure $ 183,586
166 Coronary Bypass w/o Cardiac Cath Or Percutaneous Cardiac Procedure $ 135,317
167 Other Cardiothoracic Procedures $ 166,649
169 Major Thoracic & Abdominal Vascular Procedures $ 183,438
170 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant w/ AMI, Heart Failure or Shock $ 177,313
171 Perm Cardiac Pacemaker Implant w/o AMI, Heart Failure or Shock $ 92,559
173 Other Vascular Procedures $ 119,402
174 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures w/ AMI $ 87,346
175 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures w/o AMI $ 63,863
176 Cardiac Pacemaker & Defibrillator Device Replacement $ 147,712
177 Cardiac Pacemaker & Defibrillator Revision Except Device Replacement $ 111,706
180 Other Circulatory System Procedures $ 146,191
190 Acute Myocardial Infarction $ 63,246
191 Cardiac Catheterization w/ Circ Disord Exc Ischemic Heart Disease $ 64,258
192 Cardiac Catheterization for Ischemic Heart Disease $ 33,626
193 Acute & Subacute Endocarditis $ 133,374
194 Heart Failure $ 46,612
196 Cardiac Arrest $ 70,251
197 Peripheral & Other Vascular Disorders $ 46,259
198 Angina Pectoris & Coronary Atherosclerosis $ 20,934
199 Hypertension $ 24,154
200 Cardiac Congenital & Valvular Disorders $ 43,886
201 Cardiac Arrhythmia & Conduction Disorders $ 26,894
203 Chest Pain $ 16,519
204 Syncope & Collapse $ 23,592
205 Cardiomyopathy $ 34,337
206 Malfunction, Reaction & Comp of Cardiac or Vasc Device or Proc $ 85,239
207 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses $ 37,079
220 Major Stomach, Esophageal & Duodenal Procedures $ 141,679
221 Major Small & Large Bowel Procedures $ 88,594
222 Minor Stomach, Esophageal & Duodenal Procedures $ 38,631
223 Minor Small & Large Bowel Procedures $ 62,809
224 Peritoneal Adhesiolysis $ 69,029
225 Appendectomy $ 28,985
226 Anal Procedures $ 28,898
227 Hernia Procedures Except Inguinal, Femoral & Umbilical $ 44,868
228 Inguinal, Femoral & Umbilical Hernia Procedures $ 30,439
229 Other Digestive System & Abdominal Procedures $ 95,546
240 Digestive Malignancy $ 79,898
241 Peptic Ulcer & Gastritis $ 32,599
242 Major Esophageal Disorders $ 48,790
243 Other Esophageal Disorders $ 26,172
244 Diverticulitis & Diverticulosis $ 25,136
245 Inflammatory Bowel Disease $ 42,381
246 Gastrointestinal Vascular Insufficiency $ 36,141
247 Intestinal Obstruction $ 27,918
248 Major Gastrointestinal & Peritoneal Infections $ 48,689
249 Non-Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Nausea & Vomiting $ 20,276
251 Abdominal Pain $ 21,326
252 Malfunction, Reaction & Complication Of G.I. Device Or Procedure $ 47,581
253 Other & Unspecified Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage $ 43,912
254 Other Digestive System Diagnoses $ 30,944
260 Major Pancreas, Liver & Shunt Procedures $ 158,649
261 Major Biliary Tract Procedures $ 126,053
262 Cholecystectomy Except Laparoscopic $ 68,704
263 Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy $ 40,867
264 Other Hepatobiliary, Pancreas & Abdominal Procedures $ 140,509
279 Hepatic Coma & Other Major Acute Liver Disorders $ 73,458
280 Alcoholic Liver Disease $ 69,948
281 Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System & Pancreas $ 72,231
282 Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy $ 36,544
283 Other Disorders Of The Liver $ 52,384
284 Disorders of the Gallbladder & Biliary Tract $ 39,954
301 Hip Joint Replacement $ 66,918
302 Knee Joint Replacement $ 62,578
303 Dorsal & Lumbar Fusion Proc for Curvature of Back $ 214,180
304 Dorsal & Lumbar Fusion Proc Except for Curvature of Back $ 151,051
305 Amputation of Lower Limb Except Toes $ 162,621
308 Hip & Femur Procedures for Trauma Except Joint Replacement $ 74,057
309 Hip & Femur Procedures for Non-Trauma Except Joint Replacement $ 79,269
310 Intervertebral Disc Excision & Decompression $ 35,859
312 Skin Graft, Except Hand, For Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue Diagnoses $ 193,840
313 Knee & Lower Leg Procedures Except Foot $ 55,468
314 Foot & Toe Procedures $ 69,440
315 Shoulder, Upper Arm & Forearm Procedures $ 47,955
316 Hand & Wrist Procedures $ 32,207
317 Tendon, Muscle & Other Soft Tissue Procedures $ 48,423
320 Other Musculoskeletel System & Connective Tissue Procedures $ 77,646
321 Cervical Spinal Fusion & Other Back/Neck Proc Exc Disc Excis/Decomp $ 67,253
340 Fractures of Femur $ 45,453
341 Fracture of Pelvis or Dislocation of Hip $ 37,478
342 Fracture or Dislocation Except Femur, Pelvis & Back $ 24,832
343 Musculoskeletal Malignancy & Pathol Fractures D/T Muscskel Malig $ 105,835
344 Osteomyelitis, Septic Arthritis & Other Musculoskeletal Infections $ 80,345
346 Connective Tissue Disorders $ 58,572
347 Other Back & Neck Disorders, Fractures & Injuries $ 30,845
349 Malfunction, Reaction & Comp of Orthopedic Device or Procedure $ 54,366
351 Other Musculoskeletal System & Connective Tissue Diagnoses $ 31,372
361 Skin Graft for Skin & Subcutaneous Tissue Diagnoses $ 83,075
362 Mastectomy Procedures $ 63,891
363 Breast Procedures Except Mastectomy $ 42,888
364 Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue & Related Procedures $ 49,913
380 Skin Ulcers $ 50,169
381 Major Skin Disorders $ 46,758
382 Malignant Breast Disorders $ 62,403
383 Cellulitis & Other Bacterial Skin Infections $ 29,777
384 Contusion, Open Wound & Other Trauma To Skin & Subcutaneous Tissue $ 22,250
385 Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue & Breast Disorders $ 28,694
401 Pituitary & Adrenal Procedures $ 75,182
403 Procedures for Obesity $ 39,717
404 Thyroid, Parathyroid & Thyroglossal Procedures $ 25,955
405 Other Procedures for Endocrine, Nutrititional & Metabolic Disorders $ 166,187
420 Diabetes $ 30,278
421 Malnutrition, Failure To Thrive & Other Nutritional Disorders $ 57,210
422 Hypovolemia & Related Electrolyte Disorders $ 28,529
423 Inborn Errors of Metabolism $ 52,526
424 Other Endocrine Disorders $ 37,844
425 Electrolyte Disorders Except Hypovolemia Related $ 35,131
440 Kidney Transplant $ 318,567
441 Major Bladder Procedures $ 126,559
442 Kidney & Urinary Tract Procedures for Malignancy $ 60,873
443 Kidney & Urinary Tract Procedures for Nonmalignancy $ 62,245
444 Renal Dialysis Access Device Procedure Only $ 121,887
445 Other Bladder Procedures $ 52,802
446 Urethral & Transurethral Procedures $ 29,754
447 Other Kidney, Urinary Tract & Related Procedures $ 105,090
460 Renal Failure $ 63,752
461 Kidney & Urinary Tract Malignancy $ 71,854
462 Nephritis & Nephrosis $ 42,536
463 Kidney & Urinary Tract Infections $ 29,094
465 Urinary Stones & Acquired Upper Urinary Tract Obstruction $ 23,566
466 Malfunction, Reaction & Complic of Genitourinary Device Or Proc $ 63,730
468 Other Kidney & Urinary Tract Diagnoses, Signs & Symptoms $ 38,449
480 Major Male Pelvic Procedures $ 41,680
481 Penis Procedures $ 59,126
482 Transurethral Prostatectomy $ 26,749
483 Testes & Scrotal Procedures $ 29,816
484 Other Male Reproductive System & Related Procedures $ 70,768
500 Malignancy, Male Reproductive System $ 68,656
501 Male Reproductive System Diagnoses Except Malignancy $ 28,693
510 Pelvic Evisceration, Radical Hysterectectomy & Radical GYN Procs $ 58,654
511 Uterine & Adnexa Procedures for Ovarian & Adnexal Malignancy $ 77,933
512 Uterine & Adnexa Procedures for Non-ovarian & Non-adnexal Malig $ 42,227
513 Uterine & Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy Except Leiomyoma $ 27,704
514 Female Reproductive System Reconstructive Procedures $ 25,887
517 Dilation & Curettage For Non-Obstetric Procedures $ 26,372
518 Other Female Reproductive System & Related Procedures $ 36,116
519 Uterine & Adnexa Procedures For Leiomyoma $ 30,624
530 Female Reproductive System Malignancy $ 72,958
531 Female Reproductive System Infections $ 26,377
532 Menstrual & Other Female Reproductive System Disorders $ 23,956
540 Cesarean Delivery $ 27,065
541 Vaginal Delivery w/ Sterilization &/or D&C $ 24,125
542 Vaginal Delivery w/ Complicating Procedures Exc Sterilization &/or D&C $ 18,516
544 D&C, Aspiration Curettage or Hysterotomy For Obstetric Diagnoses $ 20,406
545 Ectopic Pregnancy Procedure $ 26,931
546 Other O.R. Proc For Obstetric Diagnoses Except Delivery Diagnoses $ 30,613
560 Vaginal Delivery $ 16,666
561 Postpartum & Post Abortion Diagnoses w/o Procedure $ 23,828
563 Threatened Abortion $ 19,277
564 Abortion w/o D&C, Aspiration Curettage or Hysterotomy $ 16,139
565 False Labor $ 8,237
566 Other Antepartum Diagnoses $ 21,923
580 Neonate, Transferred <5 Days Old, Not Born Here $ 38,043
581 Neonate, Transferred <5 Days Old, Born Here $ 7,393
583 Neonate, w/ ECMO $ 1,842,973
588 Neonate BWT <1500G W Major Procedure $ 1,388,859
589 Neonate BWT < 500G $ 17,945
591 Neonate, Birthwt 500-749G w/o Major Procedure $ 1,222,925
593 Neonate, Birthwt 750-999G w/o Major Procedure $ 654,532
602 Neonate, Birthwt 1000-1249G w/ Resp Dist Synd/Oth Maj Resp Or Maj Anom $ 475,213
603 Neonate, Birthwt 1000-1249G W OR W/O Other Significant Condition $ 387,380
607 Neonate, BWT 1250-1499G W Resp Dist Synd/Oth Maj Resp Or Maj Anom $ 356,089
608 Neonate, Birthwt 1250-1499G W OR W/O Other Significant Condition $ 207,543
609 Neonate, BWT 1500-2499G W Major Procedure $ 558,908
611 Neonate, Birthwt 1500-1999G W Major Anomaly $ 265,578
612 Neonate, BWT 1500-1999G W Resp Dist Synd/Oth Maj Resp Cond $ 232,272
613 Neonate, Birthwt 1500-1999G W Congenital/Perinatal Infection $ 179,657
614 Neonate, Birthwt 1500-1999G W OR W/O Other Significant Condition $ 125,904
621 Neonate, BWT 2000-2499G W Major Anomaly $ 156,964
622 Neonate, BWT 2000-2499G W Resp Dist Synd/Oth Maj Resp Cond $ 110,375
623 Neonate, Birthwt 2000-2499G W Congenital/Perinatal Infection $ 93,388
625 Neonate, Birthwt 2000-2499G W Other Significant Condition $ 104,307
626 Neonate, BWT 2000-2499G, Normal Newborn Or Neonate W Other Problem $ 37,673
630 Neonate, Birthwt > 2499g w/ Major Cardiovasc Procedure $ 425,102
631 Neonate, Birthwt > 2499g w/ Other Major Procedure $ 529,653
633 Neonate, Birthwt > 2499g w/ Major Anomaly $ 53,763
634 Neonate, Birthwt > 2499g W Resp Dist Synd/Oth Maj Resp Cond $ 78,060
636 Neonate, Birthwt > 2499g W Congenital/Perinatal Infection $ 52,119
639 Neonate, Birthwt > 2499g W Other Significant Condition $ 39,569
640 Neonate, Bwt > 2499g, Normal Newborn Or Neonate W Other Problem $ 6,951
650 Splenectomy $ 77,864
651 Other Procedures of Blood & Blood Forming Organs $ 65,099
660 Major Hematologic/Immunologic Diag Exc Sickle Cell Crisis & Coagul $ 66,909
661 Coagulation & Platelet Disorders $ 68,336
662 Sickle Cell Anemia Crisis $ 49,082
663 Other Anemia & Disorders Of Blood & Blood Forming Organs $ 33,742
680 Major O.R. Procedures For Lymphatic/Hematopietic/Other Neoplasms $ 183,666
681 Other O.R. Procedures For Lymphatic/Hematopietic/Other Neoplasms $ 98,215
690 Acute Leukemia $ 457,193
691 Lymphoma & Non-acute Leukemia $ 133,196
692 Radiotherapy $ 56,800
693 Chemotherapy $ 53,237
694 Lymphatic & Other Malignancies & Neoplasms Of Uncertain Behavior $ 79,687
710 Infectious & Parasitic Diseases Including HIV W O.R. Procedure $ 298,304
711 Post-Op,Post-Trauma, Other Device Infections W O.R. Procedure $ 117,358
720 Septicemia & Disseminated Infections $ 107,256
721 Post-Operative, Post-Traumatic, Other Device Infections $ 48,070
722 Fever $ 27,193
723 Viral Illness $ 23,644
724 Other Infectious & Parasitic Diseases $ 51,425
740 Mental Illness Diagnosis W O.R. Procedure $ 129,239
750 Schizophrenia $ 39,173
751 Major Depressive Disorders & Other/Unspecified Psychoses $ 52,929
752 Disorders of Personality & Impulse Control $ 7,696
753 Bipolar Disorders $ 22,089
754 Depression Except Major Depressive Disorder $ 12,775
755 Adjustment Disorders & Neuroses Except Depressive Diagnoses $ 14,504
756 Acute Anxiety & Delirium States $ 19,577
757 Organic Mental Health Disturbances $ 56,349
758 Childhood Behavioral Disorders $ 22,148
759 Eating Disorders $ 81,959
760 Other Mental Health Disorders $ 31,292
770 Drug & Alcohol Abuse or Dependence, Left Against Medical Advice $ 17,540
772 Alcohol & Drug Dependence w/ Rehab/Detox Therapy $ 33,575
773 Opioid Abuse & Dependence $ 31,060
774 Cocaine Abuse & Dependence $ 31,896
775 Alcohol Abuse & Dependence $ 28,902
776 Other Drug Abuse & Dependence $ 35,749
791 O.R. Procedure For Other Complications Of Treatment $ 72,877
811 Allergic Reactions $ 16,606
812 Poisoning Of Medicinal Agents $ 26,750
813 Other Complications of Treatment $ 34,722
815 Other Injury, Poisoning & Toxic Effect Diagnoses $ 28,823
816 Toxic Effects Of Non-Medicinal Substances $ 30,702
841 Extensive 3rd Degree Burns W Skin Graft $ 1,237,610
842 Full Thickness Burns W Skin Graft $ 235,978
843 Extensive 3rd Degree Or Full Thickness Burns W/O Skin Graft $ 98,615
844 Partial Thickness Burns W Or W/O Skin Graft $ 98,654
850 Procedure W Diag Of Rehab, Aftercare Or Oth Contact W Health Service $ 77,377
860 Rehabilitation $ 66,929
861 Signs, Symptoms & Other Factors Influencing Health Status $ 30,316
862 Other Aftercare & Convalescence $ 68,470
863 Neonatal Aftercare $ 125,897
890 HIV W Multiple Major HIV Related Conditions $ 216,999
892 HIV W Major HIV Related Condition $ 87,451
893 HIV W Multiple Significant HIV Related Conditions $ 75,127
894 HIV W One Signif HIV Cond Or W/O Signif Related Cond $ 43,842
910 Craniotomy For Multiple Significant Trauma $ 235,167
911 Extensive Abdominal/Thoraic Procedures For Mult Significant Trauma $ 295,943
912 Musculoskeletal & Other Procedures For Multiple Significant Trauma $ 290,495
930 Multiple Significant Trauma W/O O.R. Procedure $ 73,289
950 Extensive Procedure Unrelated To Principal Diagnosis $ 212,751
951 Moderately Extensive Procedure Unrelated To Principal Diagnosis $ 114,145
952 Nonextensive Procedure Unrelated To Principal Diagnosis $ 68,898