MS-DRG v44.0 · MDC 12: Diseases and Disorders of the Male Reproductive System
726 — Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy without MCC
- Relative weight
- 0.7252
- Geometric mean LOS
- 2.5 days
- Arithmetic mean LOS
- 3.1 days
- Type
- Medical
About MS-DRG 726
MS-DRG 726, Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy without MCC, is a medical DRG in MDC 12 (Diseases and Disorders of the Male Reproductive System) under MS-DRG version 44.0, which applies to inpatient discharges from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Its FY2027 relative weight is 0.7252, so Medicare's base payment for this DRG is about 0.73 times the average inpatient case (below average), before hospital-specific adjustments. The geometric mean length of stay is 2.5 days and the arithmetic mean is 3.1 days.
It belongs to a 2-level severity family: DRG 725 (with MCC, weight 1.1578) and DRG 726 (without MCC, weight 0.7252). The highest-severity level carries 1.6 times the weight of the lowest, which is why documenting CC and MCC conditions matters.
5 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are part of this DRG's grouping logic; they are listed below.
ICD-10-CM codes that group to DRG 726 (5)
Chapter 14: Diseases of the genitourinary system
Common questions about DRG 726
What is the relative weight of DRG 726?
- 0.7252 for FY2027 (MS-DRG v44.0), from the IPPS final rule Table 5.
What is the average length of stay for DRG 726?
- The geometric mean length of stay is 2.5 days; the arithmetic mean is 3.1 days.
Is DRG 726 medical or surgical?
- DRG 726 is a medical DRG.