Average Medicare reimbursement for different ischemic stroke treatment options
| Treatment option | Most typical MS-DRG | Medicare payment 2008 national average |
| Medical management | MS-DRG 64, 65, 66 | $5581–8380 |
| IV and/or IA thrombolytic treatment | MS-DRG 61, 62, 63 | $10098–13835 |
| Merci embolectomy/thrombectomy | MS-DRG 23, 24 | $21113–25478 |
IA, intra-arterial; IV, intravenous.