Merit Health Wesley Medicare inpatient and outpatient services
Every DRG and outpatient service group CMS publishes for Merit Health Wesley, Hattiesburg, MS in 2024, from traditional Medicare claims. Back to the Merit Health Wesley profile, with quality ratings, finances and negotiated rates.
685
Medicare inpatient discharges
In 27 published DRGs
1.87
Case mix index
IPPS FY 2027
19%
Surgical stays
67%
Stays with complications
In DRGs with a CC or MCC
662
Medicare outpatient services
In 21 service groups
Inpatient stays by major diagnostic category
Infectious and parasitic diseases188 discharges in 3 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 | 136 | $159,970 | $13,730 | $14,077 | 1.98 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical | 29 | $79,189 | $7,155 | $6,969 | 1.03 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with MCCMS-DRG 853, surgical | 23 | $426,637 | $35,777 | $37,544 | 5.00 |
Kidney and urinary tract116 discharges in 5 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renal failure with CCMS-DRG 683, medical | 33 | $76,676 | $6,066 | $6,748 | 0.90 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections without MCCMS-DRG 690, medical | 29 | $70,769 | $5,192 | $6,228 | 0.81 |
| Renal failure with MCCMS-DRG 682, medical | 24 | $103,455 | $10,204 | $9,104 | 1.50 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections with MCCMS-DRG 689, medical | 16 | $100,438 | $8,986 | $8,839 | 1.17 |
| Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 698, medical | 14 | $158,185 | $12,764 | $13,920 | 1.65 |
Respiratory system99 discharges in 5 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with MCCMS-DRG 190, medical | 35 | $121,433 | $7,493 | $10,686 | 1.10 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical | 19 | $90,690 | $8,109 | $7,981 | 1.33 |
| Pulmonary edema and respiratory failureMS-DRG 189, medical | 17 | $111,050 | $7,993 | $9,772 | 1.23 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 16 | $143,899 | $11,909 | $12,663 | 1.70 |
| Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hoursMS-DRG 208, medical | 12 | $217,448 | $20,797 | $19,135 | 2.70 |
Circulatory system94 discharges in 3 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 48 | $124,289 | $9,662 | $10,937 | 1.28 |
| Percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without MCCMS-DRG 274, surgical | 34 | $174,333 | $23,403 | $15,341 | 3.24 |
| Circulatory disorders except AMI, with cardiac catheterization without MCCMS-DRG 287, medical | 12 | $140,238 | $6,432 | $12,341 | 1.08 |
Digestive system68 discharges in 4 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without MCCMS-DRG 392, medical | 22 | $71,485 | $5,175 | $6,291 | 0.79 |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with CCMS-DRG 378, medical | 21 | $73,964 | $6,657 | $6,509 | 0.98 |
| Major small and large bowel procedures without cc/mccMS-DRG 331, surgical | 13 | $125,200 | $11,973 | $11,018 | 1.67 |
| Other digestive system diagnoses with CCMS-DRG 394, medical | 12 | $80,097 | $6,606 | $7,049 | 0.94 |
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue46 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 | 26 | $115,054 | $13,047 | $10,125 | 1.88 |
| Hip and femur procedures except major joint with CCMS-DRG 481, surgical | 20 | $129,586 | $15,340 | $11,404 | 2.07 |
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic35 discharges in 2 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without MCCMS-DRG 641, medical | 21 | $55,183 | $5,013 | $4,856 | 0.78 |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with MCCMS-DRG 640, medical | 14 | $136,671 | $8,874 | $12,027 | 1.32 |
Nervous system17 discharges in 1 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with CC or tpa in 24 hoursMS-DRG 065, medical | 17 | $95,573 | $6,923 | $8,410 | 1.02 |
Skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast11 discharges in 1 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cellulitis without MCCMS-DRG 603, medical | 11 | $60,907 | $5,982 | $5,360 | 0.88 |
Other11 discharges in 1 DRGs
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extensive o.r. procedures unrelated to principal diagnosis with MCCMS-DRG 981, surgical | 11 | $574,076 | $33,499 | $50,519 | 4.74 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 167 | 158 | $32,726 | $1,797 | $2,090 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5374 | 83 | 65 | $45,705 | $2,313 | $2,629 |
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 39 | 38 | $68,641 | $1,951 | $2,208 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5375 | 38 | 37 | $45,870 | $3,356 | $3,918 |
| Level 3 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5193 | 32 | 31 | $170,126 | $7,509 | $8,874 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related ServicesAPC 5361 | 32 | 30 | $54,272 | $3,709 | $4,358 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 31 | 31 | $16,817 | $1,057 | $1,220 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5373 | 29 | 21 | $23,920 | $1,348 | $1,516 |
| Level 4 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5194 | 25 | 21 | $205,430 | $12,941 | $14,606 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115 | 23 | 23 | $82,084 | $8,574 | $10,772 |
| Level 3 Electrophysiologic ProceduresAPC 5213 | 21 | 21 | $206,856 | $18,101 | $21,117 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5114 | 20 | 20 | $61,564 | $4,747 | $5,339 |
| Level 6 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5116 | 20 | 20 | $88,852 | $13,859 | $15,763 |
| Level 2 Upper GI ProceduresAPC 5302 | 15 | 15 | $21,439 | $1,263 | $1,445 |
| Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related ProceduresAPC 5092 | 14 | 14 | $46,390 | $4,327 | $4,982 |
| Level 2 Pacemaker and Similar ProceduresAPC 5222 | 14 | 14 | $88,907 | $5,624 | $6,514 |
| Level 3 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5183 | 13 | 13 | $66,706 | $2,115 | $2,405 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5113 | 12 | 12 | $33,504 | $2,004 | $2,373 |
| Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar ProceduresAPC 5223 | 12 | 12 | $122,555 | $6,653 | $8,569 |
| Level 2 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5192 | 11 | 11 | $111,170 | $3,793 | $4,338 |
| Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related ServicesAPC 5362 | 11 | 11 | $72,782 | $6,308 | $8,164 |
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.