Dekalb Regional Medical Center Medicare inpatient and outpatient services
Every DRG and outpatient service group CMS publishes for Dekalb Regional Medical Center, Fort Payne, AL in 2024, from traditional Medicare claims. Back to the Dekalb Regional Medical Center profile, with quality ratings, finances and negotiated rates.
274
Medicare inpatient discharges
In 13 published DRGs
1.46
Case mix index
IPPS FY 2027
13%
Surgical stays
70%
Stays with complications
In DRGs with a CC or MCC
335
Medicare outpatient services
In 12 service groups
Inpatient stays by major diagnostic category
Infectious and parasitic diseases79 discharges in 2 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours with MCCMS-DRG 871, medical | 67 | $55,628 | $12,893 | $9,512 | 1.98 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical | 12 | $42,442 | $6,269 | $7,258 | 1.03 |
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue36 discharges in 2 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without MCCMS-DRG 470, surgical | 25 | $170,252 | $11,027 | $29,113 | 1.88 |
| Hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture without MCCMS-DRG 522, surgical | 11 | $181,163 | $13,796 | $30,979 | 2.11 |
Circulatory system35 discharges in 1 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 35 | $57,933 | $8,710 | $9,907 | 1.28 |
Kidney and urinary tract31 discharges in 2 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney and urinary tract infections with MCCMS-DRG 689, medical | 18 | $33,547 | $7,812 | $5,737 | 1.17 |
| Renal failure with MCCMS-DRG 682, medical | 13 | $36,950 | $9,515 | $6,318 | 1.50 |
Respiratory system30 discharges in 2 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical | 16 | $52,226 | $8,620 | $8,931 | 1.33 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 14 | $46,755 | $10,877 | $7,995 | 1.70 |
Nervous system21 discharges in 1 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degenerative nervous system disorders without MCCMS-DRG 057, medical | 21 | $59,598 | $9,098 | $10,191 | 1.36 |
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic16 discharges in 1 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes with MCCMS-DRG 637, medical | 16 | $33,077 | $10,288 | $5,656 | 1.45 |
Mental diseases and disorders14 discharges in 1 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PsychosesMS-DRG 885, medical | 14 | $84,090 | $8,998 | $14,379 | 1.37 |
Digestive system12 discharges in 1 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with CCMS-DRG 378, medical | 12 | $49,936 | $6,198 | $8,539 | 0.98 |
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-04-10), traditional Medicare only; CMS omits DRGs with fewer than 11 discharges. Estimated cost is average charges times the hospital's Medicare cost-to-charge ratio from the IPPS Impact File. Weights are the MS-DRG relative weights for the same year.
Outpatient services
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Upper GI ProceduresAPC 5302 | 62 | 60 | $15,519 | $1,310 | $1,445 |
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 60 | 60 | $27,695 | $1,954 | $2,208 |
| Level 1 Intraocular ProceduresAPC 5491 | 41 | 29 | $12,330 | $1,611 | $1,752 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related ServicesAPC 5361 | 31 | 31 | $35,565 | $4,027 | $4,358 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5114 | 25 | 24 | $67,025 | $4,802 | $5,339 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 24 | 24 | $26,421 | $1,905 | $2,090 |
| Level 3 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5183 | 17 | 16 | $25,902 | $2,097 | $2,405 |
| Level 1 Nerve ProceduresAPC 5431 | 17 | 14 | $20,236 | $1,349 | $1,407 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 16 | 16 | $18,477 | $1,130 | $1,220 |
| Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5073 | 16 | 15 | $17,608 | $1,986 | $2,141 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115 | 14 | 13 | $158,440 | $9,899 | $10,772 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5112 | 12 | 12 | $13,801 | $1,123 | $1,196 |
Source: CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-06-24), comprehensive APCs for traditional Medicare; CMS omits services with fewer than 11 claims. The US average weights every hospital by its services.