CMS Program Statistics - Medicare SNF Utilization by Covered Days of Care

Medicare SNF utilization, program payments, and cost sharing broken down by length-of-stay bucket (Total / 1-20 / 1-8 / 9-20 / 21-100 / 21-40 / 41-60 / 61-80…

Part of the CMS Data Feeds Dataset › Medicare

Dataplex delivers this CMS feed as the analysis-ready table DWV.MDCR_SNF_UTILIZATION_BY_COVERED_DAYS on Snowflake and Databricks — 12 snapshot releases spanning 2013–2023, aligned to a single 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.MDCR_SNF_UTILIZATION_BY_COVERED_DAYS
Databricks	cms_dwv.mdcr_snf_utilization_by_covered_days
Cadence	Annual
Update pattern	Full-refresh — each file replaces the prior snapshot
CMS published	2023-12-01
Loaded	2026-04-21
Columns	18 data + 6 lineage
File versions	12
License	CMS public data — U.S. Government work
Platforms	Snowflake Marketplace · Databricks Delta Sharing

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Last CMS publication 2023-12-01 — awaiting the next release. New files load automatically when CMS publishes.

Full-refresh feed — each file version is a complete snapshot and newer files supersede older ones. Filter to the latest file (see the sample query) to avoid double-counting across versions.

Sample queries

Snowflake

-- Latest snapshot only (avoids double-counting across file versions)
SELECT *
FROM DWV.MDCR_SNF_UTILIZATION_BY_COVERED_DAYS
WHERE FILE_ID IN (
  SELECT ID FROM DWV.FEEDS_FILES WHERE IS_LATEST = 1
)
LIMIT 100;

Databricks

About this feed

Medicare SNF utilization, program payments, and cost sharing broken down by length-of-stay bucket (Total / 1-20 / 1-8 / 9-20 / 21-100 / 21-40 / 41-60 / 61-80 / 81-100 / 101+ days) within each entitlement type (Total / Aged / Disabled).

— Source: CMS feed metadata

Keywords: Medicare, SNF, program statistics, length of stay, covered days, entitlement Theme: Medicare

Coverage timeline

2013–2023 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 (🟩 covered · ⬜ no data)

11 of 11 years with snapshot releases — no gaps.

Release history

Reporting period	CMS published	Loaded	Latest file
Snapshot as of 2023-12-01	2023-12-01	2026-04-21	✓
Snapshot as of 2023-12-01	2023-12-01	2026-04-16
Snapshot as of 2022-12-01	2022-12-01	2026-04-16
Snapshot as of 2021-12-01	2021-12-01	2026-04-16
Snapshot as of 2020-12-01	2020-12-01	2026-04-16
Snapshot as of 2019-12-01	2019-12-01	2026-04-16
Snapshot as of 2018-12-01	2018-12-01	2026-04-16
Snapshot as of 2017-12-01	2017-12-01	2026-04-16
Snapshot as of 2016-12-01	2016-12-01	2026-04-16
Snapshot as of 2015-12-01	2015-12-01	2026-04-16

Show 2 earlier file versions

Reporting period	CMS published	Loaded	Latest file
Snapshot as of 2014-12-01	2014-12-01	2026-04-16
Snapshot as of 2013-12-01	2013-12-01	2026-04-16

Data dictionary

📋 18 data columns + 6 lineage columns

Data columns

Column	Type	Description
DATA_PERIOD	TEXT	The time frame for the reported data, typically in YYYY-MM format.
BENEFICIARY_TYPE	TEXT	Categorizes beneficiaries into types such as Aged or Disabled under Medicare.
DAYS_OF_CARE_BUCKET	TEXT	Defines the length of stay in skilled nursing facilities, segmented into specified ranges.
TOTAL_PERSONS_WITH_UTILIZATION	NUMBER	The total number of unique beneficiaries who utilized skilled nursing facility services during the data period.
TOTAL_COVERED_ADMISSIONS	NUMBER	The total number of admissions to skilled nursing facilities that are covered by Medicare.
TOTAL_COVERED_DAYS_OF_CARE	NUMBER	The aggregate number of days of care provided in skilled nursing facilities that are covered by Medicare.
COVERED_DAYS_OF_CARE_PER_COVERED_ADMISSION	NUMBER	The average number of covered days of care per covered admission to skilled nursing facilities.
COVERED_DAYS_OF_CARE_PER_PERSON_WITH_UTILIZATION	NUMBER	The average number of covered days of care per person who utilized skilled nursing facility services.
COVERED_DAYS_OF_CARE_PER_1000_ORIGINAL_MEDICARE_PART_A_ENROLLEES	NUMBER	The number of covered days of care provided per 1,000 enrollees in Original Medicare Part A.
TOTAL_PROGRAM_PAYMENTS	NUMBER	The total amount of payments made by Medicare for covered skilled nursing facility services.
PROGRAM_PAYMENTS_PER_COVERED_ADMISSION	NUMBER	The average Medicare payment per covered admission to skilled nursing facilities.
PROGRAM_PAYMENTS_PER_PERSON_WITH_UTILIZATION	NUMBER	The average Medicare payment per person who utilized skilled nursing facility services.
PROGRAM_PAYMENTS_PER_ORIGINAL_MEDICARE_PART_A_ENROLLEE	NUMBER	The average Medicare payment per enrollee in Original Medicare Part A.
PROGRAM_PAYMENTS_PER_COVERED_DAY	NUMBER	The average Medicare payment for each covered day of care in skilled nursing facilities.
TOTAL_COINSURANCE_PAYMENTS	NUMBER	The total amount of coinsurance payments made by beneficiaries for skilled nursing facility services.
COINSURANCE_PAYMENTS_PER_COVERED_ADMISSION	NUMBER	The average coinsurance payment per covered admission to skilled nursing facilities.
COINSURANCE_PAYMENTS_PER_PERSON_WITH_COINSURANCE	NUMBER	The average coinsurance payment per person who incurred coinsurance for skilled nursing facility services.
COINSURANCE_PAYMENTS_PER_COVERED_DAY	NUMBER	The average coinsurance payment for each covered day of care in skilled nursing facilities.

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

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:

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

SELECT d.DATA_PERIOD, d.BENEFICIARY_TYPE, d.DAYS_OF_CARE_BUCKET,
       ff.TEMPORAL_START, ff.TEMPORAL_END, ff.CMS_FEED_MODIFIED
FROM DWV.MDCR_SNF_UTILIZATION_BY_COVERED_DAYS d
JOIN DWV.FEEDS_FILES ff ON d.FILE_ID = ff.ID;

Source & provenance

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

• Official CMS documentation

• CMS Program Statistics Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility

Frequently asked questions

How often is CMS Program Statistics - Medicare SNF Utilization by Covered Days of Care updated?

Annually. CMS last published this feed on 2023-12-01, and Dataplex loaded it to the warehouse on 2026-04-21. New releases are added automatically when CMS publishes them.

What years does CMS Program Statistics - Medicare SNF Utilization by Covered Days of Care cover?

2013 through 2023.

How many records are in CMS Program Statistics - Medicare SNF Utilization by Covered Days of Care?

Count the current snapshot yourself once the share is mounted:

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

How do I get CMS Program Statistics - Medicare SNF Utilization by Covered Days of Care data?

It's included in the CMS Data Feeds Dataset on the Snowflake Marketplace (free trial available) and via Databricks Delta Sharing. Once mounted, query DWV.MDCR_SNF_UTILIZATION_BY_COVERED_DAYS directly — no pipeline setup required.

Related feeds

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