Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP)

The Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) includes the largest collection of longitudinal hospital care data in the United States.

Overview of HCUP
Online HCUP Overview Course is an interactive course that provides information about HCUP data, software tools, and products
Frequently Asked Questions

HCUP Products

Learn about HCUP products including State and nationwide databases, software and online tools, and reports.

HCUP Databases contain information on inpatient stays, emergency department visits, and ambulatory care
HCUPnet is an online query system that provides immediate access to health statistics
HCUP Fast Stats is an online query tool that uses visual displays to compare national or State statistics on a range of healthcare topics.
HCUP Research Tools provide complimentary tools and software to use with HCUP and similar databases
HCUP Reports feature findings, publications, and technical reports on HCUP issues

HCUP Services

Utilize HCUP services to purchase HCUP data, get answers to your HCUP-related questions, and learn how to use the HCUP databases.

Purchase HCUP data through the HCUP Central Distributor
HCUP Technical Assistance answers questions and provides support to HCUP users
HCUP Online Tutorial Series provides free tutorials on HCUP data and tools, including training on technical methods for conducting research with HCUP data
HCUP Data Use Agreement Training Tool is a required tutorial for all purchasers and users of HCUP data that defines how the data can be used

Join the HCUP Mailing List

Join the HCUP Mailing List to receive information on new HCUP data, tools, and products.

What's New

New on HCUPnet (01/23/23)

HCUPnet has been updated to include 2020 NRD, 2020 SID, and 2018-2020 Community-Level Statistics data.

HCUP Fast Stats Data Update (12/22/22)

AHRQ has released new information in HCUP Fast Stats. The Severe Maternal Morbidity (SMM) Among In-Hospital Deliveries topic has been updated to add 2020 national statistics and 2021 State inpatient data for 27 States.

Read the latest edition of the HCUP e-News (12/15/22)

HCUP Fast Stats Data Update (12/13/22)

AHRQ has released new information in HCUP Fast Stats. The State Trends in Hospital Utilization by Payer for Inpatient Stays topic has been updated to add 2020, 2021, and 2022 quarterly data, when available, for up to 23 States. The State Trends in Hospital Utilization by Payer for Emergency Department Visits topic has been updated to add 2020 and 2021 ED data for up to 19 States. The Opioid-Related Hospital Use topic has been updated to add 2020 national data as well as 2021 and 2022 data for up to 27 States.

HCUP Software Tools for ICD-10-CM/PCS Fiscal Year 2023 Updates Released (12/10/22)

The 2020 Nationwide Readmissions Database (NRD) and Cost-to-Charge Ratio (NRD CCR) Files are now available (11/30/22)

The 2020 NRD and Cost-to-Charge Ratio (NRD-CCR) Files were released through the HCUP Central Distributor on November 30.

New HCUP Tutorial Update (11/29/22)

The Producing National HCUP Estimates Tutorial has been updated to include all HCUP nationwide databases: NIS, KID, NASS, NEDS, and NRD.

HCUP Statistical Brief #299–#303 (12/15/22)

Email HCUP and tell us about your research: hcup@ahrq.gov

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