Healthcare Cost Report Information System (HCRIS) Dataset - Renal Release Date, October 8, 2009 - the data included with this release includes all years (from FY1994 through FY2009) of Renal Cost Reports (CMS-Form-265-94) received by HCRIS through 09/30/2009. There are a total of 49,039 cost reports. The Renal Dialysis Facilities Cost Report Data contains cost and statistical data for free-standing renal dialysis providers. The dataset includes only the most precise version of each cost report filed with CMS. The dataset is normally updated quarterly and is available on the last day of the month following the quarter's end.

==>Period Available: September 2009 (09/30/09) Update

NOTE: The Renal cost report datasets for FY 1994-2008 can be loaded into Microsoft Excel.    

Most of our data users are also loading the data into Microsoft Access, Oracle, SAS, SPSS Statistical Package, Microsoft SQL Server, and DB2.  CMS  does not support or provide any technical assistance of user's choice of data load. 

These files should be unzipped with Winzip 8.0 or a higher version.

There is a link to the Cost Report files by individual fiscal year in the left margin.  This link will take you to all the downloadable cost report files.

NOTE:  The Renal Cost Reporting worksheet forms can be found in the Provider Reimbursement Manual, Part II.  The link is below.  Scroll down to Chapter 34 (Renal Cost Report – CMS Form 265-94).

Downloads
Frequent Reports: 1. Full Time Equivalent Employees 1994-2008 [WINzipped .csv, 852 KB] 2. Number of Units of Epoetin furnished 1994-2008 [WINzipped .csv, 360 KB] 3. Adjustments to Expenses: Epoetin 1994-2008 [WINzipped .csv, 492 KB] 4. Other Epoetin Costs: 1994-2008 [WINzipped .csv, 382 KB] 5. Cost Report Status Counts [WINzipped .csv, 1 KB] 6. Renal Provider ID Information [WINzipped .csv, 140 KB] Supplemental Downloads: 1. Readme File [PDF, 25 KB] 2. Data Dictionary [WINzipped .csv, 2  KB] 3. Cost Report Data Set File Size [WINzipped .csv, 1 KB] 4.  Facility Numbering, State Codes, Table Descriptions and SQL [WINzipped .csv, 3 KB]
Related Links Inside CMS
Downloads for Cost Reports by Fiscal Year Provider Reimbursement Manual - Part 2
Related Links Outside CMS
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