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Provider Type

Hospitals

Hospitals participate in more CMS datasets than any other provider type. Quality ratings, facility structure, financial performance, Medicare utilization, and patient service area data are each collected separately — and each answers a different set of questions about how a hospital operates and performs.


Available Datasets
5 datasets
Provider Data Catalog
Quality and Outcomes

Overall Star Rating, HCAHPS patient experience, three payment adjustment programs, and 10+ individual reporting programs covering mortality, safety, readmissions, and timely care.

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Provider of Services File
Facility Profile

What this facility is — its hospital type, certification status, ownership, teaching affiliation, bed count, and the geographic identifiers that place it in a market.

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HCRIS Cost Reports
Financial Health

Annual Medicare cost reports covering net patient revenue, total operating expenses, cost per discharge, and payer mix — the financial side of hospital operations.

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DRG Inpatient
Medicare Utilization

Inpatient case volume and average Medicare payments by DRG — what conditions a hospital treats most, and what Medicare pays for each episode of care.

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Hospital Service Area
Patient Service Area

The geographic footprint of where a hospital's patients actually come from — drawn from Medicare claims data to show market reach and competitive overlap.

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