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# Birthing Friendly Hospitals with Geocoded Addresses

A list of hospitals registered with Medicare that meet the criteria for the birthing friendly designation, including street address and geocoded…

Part of the [CMS Data Feeds Dataset](/data-catalog/cms-data-feeds-dataset/cms-data-feeds-catalog.md) › Hospitals

Dataplex delivers this CMS feed as the analysis-ready table `DWV.BIRTHING_FRIENDLY_HOSPITALS_WITH_GEOCODED_ADDRESSES` on Snowflake and Databricks: coverage from 2026 to 2026 in a single aligned schema, refreshed automatically whenever CMS publishes a new file. Every row carries lineage back to the exact CMS source file that produced it.

## Key facts

|                   |                                                               |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Snowflake**     | `DWV.BIRTHING_FRIENDLY_HOSPITALS_WITH_GEOCODED_ADDRESSES`     |
| **Databricks**    | `cms_dwv.birthing_friendly_hospitals_with_geocoded_addresses` |
| **Cadence**       | Monthly                                                       |
| **CMS published** | 2026-07-01                                                    |
| **Loaded**        | 2026-09-27                                                    |
| **Columns**       | 8 data + 6 lineage                                            |
| **Identifiers**   | ZIP codes                                                     |
| **File versions** | 1                                                             |
| **License**       | CMS public data (U.S. Government work)                        |
| **Platforms**     | Snowflake Marketplace · Databricks Delta Sharing              |

Included in the CMS Data Feeds Dataset, [start a free trial on Snowflake Marketplace](https://app.snowflake.com/marketplace/listing/GZT1Z125KDH/dataplex-consulting-data-products-cms-data-feeds-dataset).

{% hint style="info" %}
**Last CMS publication 2026-07-01**: awaiting the next release. New files load automatically when CMS publishes.
{% endhint %}

## Sample queries

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Snowflake" %}

```sql
SELECT *
FROM DWV.BIRTHING_FRIENDLY_HOSPITALS_WITH_GEOCODED_ADDRESSES
LIMIT 100;
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Databricks" %}

```sql
SELECT *
FROM cms_dwv.birthing_friendly_hospitals_with_geocoded_addresses
LIMIT 100;
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

## About this feed

> A list of hospitals registered with Medicare that meet the criteria for the birthing friendly designation, including street address and geocoded latitude/longitude.
>
> *Source: CMS feed metadata*

**Keywords:** hospitals, birthing friendly, maternity care, geocoded addresses **Theme:** Hospitals

## Coverage timeline

2026 🟩

1 of 1 years covered, no gaps.

## Release history

| Reporting period | CMS published | Loaded     | Latest file |
| ---------------- | ------------- | ---------- | ----------- |
| N/A              | 2026-07-01    | 2026-09-27 | ✓           |

## Data dictionary

<details>

<summary>📋 <strong>8 data columns + 6 lineage columns</strong></summary>

**Data columns**

| Column        | Type   | Description                                            |
| ------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| `DATA_PERIOD` | TEXT   | Data snapshot period from BATCH\_LOG (e.g., '2026-07') |
| `NAME`        | TEXT   | Hospital name                                          |
| `ADDR`        | TEXT   | Hospital street address                                |
| `CITY`        | TEXT   | Hospital city                                          |
| `STATE`       | TEXT   | Two-letter state abbreviation                          |
| `ZIP`         | TEXT   | ZIP code                                               |
| `LAT`         | NUMBER | Geocoded latitude                                      |
| `LON`         | NUMBER | Geocoded longitude                                     |

**Lineage columns** (present on every feed table)

| Column         | Type           | Description                                 |
| -------------- | -------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| `ROW_ID`       | TEXT           | Unique row ID for this table (PK)           |
| `FILE_ID`      | TEXT           | Source file; joins to `FEEDS_FILES.ID` (FK) |
| `FILE_FEED_ID` | TEXT           | Parent feed; joins to `FEEDS.ID` (FK)       |
| `FILE_NAME`    | TEXT           | Source file name as published by CMS        |
| `ROWNUM`       | NUMBER         | Row number within the source file           |
| `CREATED_AT`   | TIMESTAMP\_NTZ | Timestamp when the record was loaded        |

</details>

## Row-level lineage

Every row in this table traces to the exact CMS source file that produced it. The `FILE_ID` column joins to the `FEEDS_FILES` catalog table, and `FILE_FEED_ID` joins to the `FEEDS` master table:

```mermaid
erDiagram
    FEEDS ||--o{ FEEDS_FILES : "ID = FEED_ID"
    FEEDS ||--o{ BIRTHING_FRIENDLY_HOSPITALS_WITH_GEOCODED_ADDRESSES : "ID = FILE_FEED_ID"
    FEEDS_FILES ||--o{ BIRTHING_FRIENDLY_HOSPITALS_WITH_GEOCODED_ADDRESSES : "ID = FILE_ID"

    FEEDS {
        text ID PK
        text TITLE
        text VIEW_NAME
        text ACCURAL_PERIODICITY
    }
    FEEDS_FILES {
        text ID PK
        text FEED_ID FK
        date TEMPORAL_START
        date TEMPORAL_END
        date CMS_FEED_MODIFIED
        number IS_LATEST
    }
    BIRTHING_FRIENDLY_HOSPITALS_WITH_GEOCODED_ADDRESSES {
        text ROW_ID PK
        text FILE_ID FK
        text FILE_FEED_ID FK
        text DATA_PERIOD
        text NAME
        text ADDR
        text CITY
        number remaining_4_data_columns
    }
```

Trace any row back to its source file and reporting period:

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Snowflake" %}

```sql
SELECT d.DATA_PERIOD, d.NAME, d.ADDR,
       ff.TEMPORAL_START, ff.TEMPORAL_END, ff.CMS_FEED_MODIFIED
FROM DWV.BIRTHING_FRIENDLY_HOSPITALS_WITH_GEOCODED_ADDRESSES d
JOIN DWV.FEEDS_FILES ff ON d.FILE_ID = ff.ID;
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Databricks" %}

```sql
SELECT d.data_period, d.name, d.addr,
       ff.temporal_start, ff.temporal_end, ff.cms_feed_modified
FROM cms_dwv.birthing_friendly_hospitals_with_geocoded_addresses d
JOIN cms_dwv.feeds_files ff ON d.file_id = ff.id;
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

## Source & provenance

Published by the **Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services** (bureau 009:38).

* [Official CMS documentation](https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/topics/hospitals)
* [Hbf Map](https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/hbf-map)

## Frequently asked questions

### How often is Birthing Friendly Hospitals with Geocoded Addresses updated?

Monthly. CMS last published this feed on 2026-07-01, and Dataplex loaded it to the warehouse on 2026-09-27. New releases are added automatically when CMS publishes them.

### What years does Birthing Friendly Hospitals with Geocoded Addresses cover?

2026 through 2026.

### How many records are in Birthing Friendly Hospitals with Geocoded Addresses?

Count the current snapshot yourself once the share is mounted:

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Snowflake" %}

```sql
SELECT COUNT(*)
FROM DWV.BIRTHING_FRIENDLY_HOSPITALS_WITH_GEOCODED_ADDRESSES d
JOIN DWV.FEEDS_FILES ff ON d.FILE_ID = ff.ID
WHERE ff.IS_LATEST = 1;
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Databricks" %}

```sql
SELECT COUNT(*)
FROM cms_dwv.birthing_friendly_hospitals_with_geocoded_addresses d
JOIN cms_dwv.feeds_files ff ON d.file_id = ff.id
WHERE ff.is_latest = 1;
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

### How do I get Birthing Friendly Hospitals with Geocoded Addresses data?

It's included in the CMS Data Feeds Dataset on the [Snowflake Marketplace](https://app.snowflake.com/marketplace/listing/GZT1Z125KDH/dataplex-consulting-data-products-cms-data-feeds-dataset) (free trial available) and via [Databricks Delta Sharing](https://checkout.dataplex-consulting.com/b/3cIdR2e1J59Sh2w7pWbQY00). Once mounted, query `DWV.BIRTHING_FRIENDLY_HOSPITALS_WITH_GEOCODED_ADDRESSES` directly; no pipeline setup required.

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## Get this feed

1. [Start a free trial on Snowflake Marketplace](https://app.snowflake.com/marketplace/listing/GZT1Z125KDH/dataplex-consulting-data-products-cms-data-feeds-dataset) or purchase via [Databricks](https://checkout.dataplex-consulting.com/b/3cIdR2e1J59Sh2w7pWbQY00)
2. Mount the share; the database and `DWV` schema appear in your account immediately
3. Run the [sample query](#sample-queries) above; no ETL, no pipeline maintenance

Questions about this feed? Contact us at <notifications@dataplex-consulting.com>.

***

Part of the [CMS Data Feeds Dataset](/data-catalog/cms-data-feeds-dataset.md); 280+ feeds · 245B+ records · updated daily. [Back to the full catalog →](/data-catalog/cms-data-feeds-dataset/cms-data-feeds-catalog.md#birthing-friendly-hospitals-with-geocoded-addresses)


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