Medicare Provider Cost Report Public Use Files
Guidance for the Cost Report Public Use Files which include select measures provided by Medicare providers through their annual cost report, and are organized at the provider level. Most Medicare-certified providers are required to submit an annual cost report to CMS.
Final
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: November 27, 2019
The Cost Report Public Use Files present select measures provided by Medicare providers through their annual cost report, and are organized at the provider level. Most Medicare-certified providers are required to submit an annual cost report to CMS. The cost report contains provider information such as facility characteristics, utilization data, cost and charges by cost center (in total and for Medicare), Medicare settlement data, and financial statement data. CMS maintains the cost report data in the Healthcare Provider Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS). For more information about the HCRIS, and a complete list of variables included in the cost reports, please see the Cost Reports page.
Please use the navigation bar to the left to view more information on the Hospital Cost Report PUF and to access the data for download.
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