Most Frequent Diagnoses and Procedures for DRGs, by Insurance Status

摘要

This Research Note contains information on the most frequent diagnoses andprocedures for the top 50 diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) in U.S. community hospitals. The analysis is based on data from the 1992 Nationwide Inpatient Sample of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP-3). For each of the 50 most frequent DRGs, the authors list the 5 most common principal diagnoses and the 5 most commonly performed principal procedures. Mean and median charges and length of stay for each DRG-diagnosis combination and each DRG-procedure combination are provided along with estimates of standard errors. Results are provided for all patients combined and for three patient groups defined by their insurance status: the privately insured, Medicaid, and self-pay patients.