National Healthcare Data

Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP)

Access longitudinal hospital care data including inpatient stays, ambulatory surgery, and emergency department encounters across national samples.

What You Get

Key Capabilities

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Nationwide Emergency (NEDS)

Largest all-payer ED database in the US. Current availability: 2006–2021 datasets for emergency outcome research.

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Nationwide Inpatient (NIS)

National estimates of hospital inpatient stays. Current availability: 2008–2019 for longitudinal trend analysis.

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Readmissions Database (NRD)

Specialized data for tracking national readmission rates across all ages. Current availability: 2010–2019.

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Secure Analysis Environment

All HCUP datasets are hosted within our governed cloud environment with pre-installed analytical tools.

Pricing

Compute Costs

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CBMI subsidizes the first $300 of AWS compute costs per project

Researchers can begin analysis on HCUP datasets with initial exploration covered at no charge.

Subsidized

Initial Compute

$0

No charge until project compute exceeds the $300 subsidy threshold provided by CBMI.

Standard

Additional Usage

$100–$300

Standard billing rates apply in incremental units once the initial subsidy is exhausted.

To request access to HCUP datasets or check environment availability, please Contact Us or submit the Research Intake Form.