PDFWAC 296-23A-0460

How does the department calculate the diagnosis-related-group (DRG) per case payment rate for a particular hospital?

The DRG per case rate for a particular hospital is calculated by multiplying the assigned DRG relative weight for that admission by the applicable base price.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.04.030 and 51.36.080. WSR 97-06-066, § 296-23A-0460, filed 2/28/97, effective 4/1/97.]