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MS-DRG 872 Fee Schedule

Last Verified: January 2026

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.

Septicemia or Severe Septis without MV >96 Hours without MCC
Key FactDetail
Service Type

Infectious & Parasitic Diseases, Systemic or Unspecified Sites

Common Place of Service

21 - Inpatient Hospital

22 - On Campus Outpatient Hospital

Complexity LevelHigh

National average reimbursement for MS-DRG 872 by major payers:

bcbs

$13,075.47

uhc

$14,154.44

aetna

$17,050.99

cigna

$17,516.99

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For billing codeMS-DRG 872
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United
872$14649.291528052578 - LECONTE MEDICAL CENTER621114867 - (TN) LECONTE MEDICAL CENTERTNGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
872$20746.071639320484 - PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES, PROV SCRED HRT MED CTR & CHLDS HOS364640211WAPsychiatric Hospital Unit (273R00000X)
United
872$7683.001578506762 - CITRUS HMA LLC, BRAVERA HEALTH SEVEN RIVERS200195256FLGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
872$14185.531366404014 - HOT SPRING COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER710236856 - (AR) BAPTIST HEALTHARRehabilitation Hospital Unit (273Y00000X)
United
872$39860.511821484262 - HDMC HOLDINGS, LLC, HI-DESERT MEDICAL CENTER473550779CAMedicare Defined Swing Bed Hospital Unit (275N00000X)
United
872$14140.161265651764 - J C BLAIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, PENN HIGHLANDS HUNTINGDON231352159 - (PA) J C BLAIR MEMORIAL HOSPITALPAMedicare Defined Swing Bed Hospital Unit (275N00000X)
United
872$8106.001265546048 - FREEMAN-OAK HILL HEALTH SYSTEM, FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM431704371 - FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEMMOGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
872$32280.001285641514 - LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER112241326 - LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTERNYGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
872$11950.321255785382 - ST. LUKE'S COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, CHI ST. LUKE'S HEALTH - BAYLOR REHABILITATION760536234 - (TX) ST LUKES COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICESTXRehabilitation Hospital Unit (273Y00000X)
United
872$18854.921598703019 - NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF RUPTURED & CRIPPLED MAINTAINING, HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY131624135 - NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF RUPTURED & CRIPPLED MAINTAININGNYGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
872$14080.371386868289 - NICHOLAS H. NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL160743979 - (NY) NICHOLAS H NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITALNYMedicare Defined Swing Bed Hospital Unit (275N00000X)
United
872$6143.001790719524 - THE BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER111630755 - (NY) THE BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTERNYGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
872$39860.511821484262 - HDMC HOLDINGS, LLC, HI-DESERT MEDICAL CENTER473550779CAMedicare Defined Swing Bed Hospital Unit (275N00000X)
United
872$11403.041114974029 - CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.560554202 - CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INCNCGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
872$11840.001952307027 - NORTON HOSPITALS, INC, NORTON AUDUBON HOSPITAL610703799 - (KY) NORTON HOSPITALS INCKYGeneral 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 872 vs. Other Infectious & Parasitic Diseases, Systemic or Unspecified Sites Codes

The MS-DRG 872 code is part of the Infectious & Parasitic Diseases, Systemic or Unspecified Sites 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 872 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
871-MS-DRGHighSepticemia or Severe Septis without MV >96 Hours with MCC
872-MS-DRGHighSepticemia or Severe Septis without MV >96 Hours without MCC

What is a fee schedule?

A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including MS-DRG 872. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.

Understanding the 872 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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