{"identifier":"3b21babd-493f-486d-8742-407f1bef1fb0","data":{"title":"Medicare Inpatient Hospitals - by Geography and Service Data Dictionary","fields":[{"name":"Rndrng_Prvdr_Geo_Lvl","label":"Geography Level","description":"Identifies the level of geography to which the data in the row has been aggregated. A value of \u0027State\u0027 indicates the data in the row is aggregated to the single state identified in the Rndrng_Prvdr_ Geo_Desc column for a given DRG. A value of \u0027National\u0027 indicates the data in the row is aggregated across all states for a given DRG."},{"name":"Rndrng_Prvdr_Geo_Cd","label":"Rendering Provider Geography Code","description":"FIPS state code where the provider is physically located when Rndrng_Prvdr_Geo_Level = \u0027State\u0027. The Rndrng_Prvdr_Geo_Code will be blank for data aggregated at the National level."},{"name":"Rndrng_Prvdr_Geo_Desc","label":"Rendering Provider Geography Description","description":"State name where the provider is physically located when Rndrng_Prvdr_Geo_Level = \u0027State\u0027. The Rndrng_Prvdr_Geo_Code will be blank for data aggregated at the National level."},{"name":"DRG_Cd","label":"Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) Definition","description":"Classification system that groups similar clinical conditions (diagnoses) and the procedures furnished by the hospital during the stay."},{"name":"DRG_Desc","label":"Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) Description","description":"Description of the classification system (DRG) that groups similar clinical conditions (diagnoses) and the procedures furnished by the hospital during the stay."},{"name":"Tot_Dschrgs","label":"Total Discharges","description":"The number of discharges billed by all providers for inpatient hospital services."},{"name":"Avg_Submtd_Cvrd_Chrg","label":"Average Covered Charges","description":"The average charge of all providers\u0027 services covered by Medicare for discharges in the DRG. These will vary from hospital to hospital because of differences in hospital charge structures."},{"name":"Avg_Tot_Pymt_Amt","label":"Average Total Payments","description":"The average total payments to all providers for the DRG including the MS-DRG amount, teaching, disproportionate share, capital, and outlier payments for all cases. Also included in average total payments are co-payment and deductible amounts that the patient is responsible for and any additional payments by third parties for coordination of benefits."},{"name":"Avg_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt","label":"Average Medicare Payments","description":"The average amount that Medicare pays to the provider for Medicare\u0027s share of the MS-DRG. Medicare payment amounts include the MS-DRG amount, teaching, disproportionate share, capital, and outlier payments for all cases. Medicare payments DO NOT include beneficiary co-payments and deductible amounts nor any additional payments from third parties for coordination of benefits"}]}}