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MS-DRG 002 Fee Schedule

Last Verified: December 2025

Healthcare providers use this code to document and receive reimbursement for visits that address high-level medical decision-making, often including multiple diagnoses or prescription management.

Heart Transplant or Implant of Heart Assist System without MCC
Key FactDetail
Service Type

Pre-MDC

Common Place of Service

21 - Inpatient Hospital

22 - On Campus Outpatient Hospital

Complexity LevelHigh

National average reimbursement for MS-DRG 002 by major payers:

bcbs

$136,250.11

uhc

$136,251.63

aetna

$175,652.60

cigna

$181,179.13

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For billing codeMS-DRG 002
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United
002$189704.141497843940 - BAPTIST HEALTH SYSTEM INC, WALKER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER474790386ALGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
002$136705.371801852736 - ODESSA REGIONAL HOSPITAL LP621795574TXGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
002$99166.281215918560 - ENDLESS MOUNTAINS HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.232720289 - (PA) ENDLESS MOUNTAINS HEALTH SYSTEMS INCPACritical Access Hospital (282NC0060X)
United
002$320170.961740772268 - FLORIDA HOSPITAL OCALA INC, ADVENT HEALTH OCALA824372339 - (FL) FLORIDA HOSPITAL OCALA INCFLGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
002$179929.651275527889 - CANDLER HOSPITAL INCORPORATED580593388 - CANDLER HOSPITAL INCORPORATEDGAGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
002$137018.951962504175 - ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER INC, ST MARY WOUND CLINIC352007327 - (IN) ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER INCINGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
002$126197.601912553744 - OCHSNER MORGAN CITY LLC, OCHSNER ST. MARY842237042LAPsychiatric Hospital Unit (273R00000X)
United
002$213616.871669559811 - UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CLEVELAND MEDICAL CENTER, UHCMC - PSYCH341567805 - UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS HEALTH SYSTEM INCOHPsychiatric Hospital Unit (273R00000X)
United
002$126197.601912553744 - OCHSNER MORGAN CITY LLC, OCHSNER ST. MARY842237042LAPsychiatric Hospital Unit (273R00000X)
United
002$193142.281841701562 - NAVICENT HEALTH BALDWIN, INC, NAVICENT HEALTH BALDWIN823914925 - (GA) NAVICENT HEALTH BALDWINGAGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
002$108433.851376591941 - HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT 1 OF EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LANE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER726015227LAGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
002$174034.121316324403 - INDIANA SPINE HOSPITAL, LLC, INDIANA SPINE HOSPITAL473759447 - (IN) INDIANA SPINE HOSPITALINSpecial Hospital (284300000X)
United
002$318524.431598181091 - WESTCHESTER COUNTY HEALTH CARE CORPORATION, MID-HUDSON VALLEY DIVISION OF WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER133964321 - (NY) PEO MID-HUDSON VALLEY STAFFCONYGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
002$165086.121932152337 - MEMORIAL HERMANN HEALTH SYSTEM, MEMORIAL HERMANN KATY HOSPITAL741152597 - (TX) MEMORIAL HERMANN HEALTH SYSTEMTXGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
002$179389.701932260833 - FAIRVIEW HEALTH SERVICES, FAIRVIEW DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY410991680 - FAIRVIEW HEALTH SERVICESMNGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist

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MS-DRG 002 vs. Other Pre-MDC Codes

The MS-DRG 002 code is part of the Pre-MDC services . It represents a moderate-complexity encounter and is one of several codes that vary based on time spent, level of medical decision-making, and documentation requirements.

The MS-DRG 002 code involves more provider time and moderate medical decision-making, unlike lower-level codes that require less time and simpler assessments. It typically includes multiple diagnoses, medication management, or test interpretation, leading to higher reimbursement and more detailed documentation requirements.

CodeComplexityDescription
001-APR-DRGHighLIVER TRANSPLANT &/OR INTESTINAL TRANSPLANT
001-MS-DRGHighHeart Transplant or Implant of Heart Assist System with MCC
002-MS-DRGHighHeart Transplant or Implant of Heart Assist System without MCC
003-APR-DRGHighBone Marrow Transplant

What is a fee schedule?

A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including MS-DRG 002. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.

Understanding the 002 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.

Factors that affect fee schedules


Medicare & Medicaid Rates

Government-set reimbursement amounts


Private Insurance Rates

Negotiated rates between providers and insurance companies


Geographic Location

Costs may be higher in urban areas.


Provider Type

Hospital providers may have different rates than private practice.

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