Original Medicare (Fee-for-Service) Inpatient

The Original Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) Inpatient (IP) file contains fee-for-service claims submitted by inpatient hospital providers for reimbursement of facility costs. These claim records represent covered stays (Medicare paid FFS bills).

This file is based on information from the CMS form 1450 (UB04).

What does this file include? (variable highlights)

  • Admission, discharge dates
  • Diagnosis (ICD diagnosis)
  • Procedure (ICD procedure code)
  • FFS reimbursement amount
  • Hospital provider number

Availability of this file

Availability:
Annual: 1999-2024
Quarterly: 2024 Q1-Q4; 2025 Q1-Q3
Monthly*: 2025 and 2026

*Data is only available to CCW VRDC users, and cannot be shipped.

Date Requests Can Be Accepted for Upcoming Releases:

Annual: 2025 may be requested after 12/1/2026
Quarterly: 2026 may be requested after 4/1/2026
Monthly: 2027 may be requested after 12/1/2026

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