CMS Program Statistics - Medicare SNF Utilization by Demographics and Dual-Eligible Status

Medicare SNF utilization, program payments, and cost sharing by demographic category (Age, Sex, Race, Medicare-Medicaid Enrollment Status) for a single…

Part of the CMS Data Feeds Dataset › Medicare

Dataplex delivers this CMS feed as the analysis-ready table DWV.MDCR_SNF_UTILIZATION_BY_DEMOGRAPHICS 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_DEMOGRAPHICS
Databricks	cms_dwv.mdcr_snf_utilization_by_demographics
Cadence	Annual
Update pattern	Full-refresh — each file replaces the prior snapshot
CMS published	2023-12-01
Loaded	2026-04-21
Columns	25 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_DEMOGRAPHICS
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 by demographic category (Age, Sex, Race, Medicare-Medicaid Enrollment Status) for a single vintage year. One row per (demographic_category, demographic_value) per annual release.

— Source: CMS feed metadata

Keywords: Medicare, SNF, program statistics, demographics, age, sex, race, dual eligible 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

📋 25 data columns + 6 lineage columns

Data columns

Column	Type	Description
DATA_PERIOD	TEXT	The year of the data release, indicating the time frame for the reported statistics (Date in YYYY format).
DEMOGRAPHIC_CATEGORY	TEXT	The category of demographic data, such as Age, Sex, Race, or Medicare-Medicaid Enrollment Status.
DEMOGRAPHIC_VALUE	TEXT	The specific value within the demographic category, representing a distinct subgroup (e.g., '65-74 years' for Age).
TOTAL_ORIGINAL_MEDICARE_PART_A_ENROLLEES	NUMBER	The total number of individuals enrolled in Original Medicare Part A during the specified data period (Integer).
TOTAL_PERSONS_WITH_UTILIZATION	NUMBER	The total number of individuals who utilized skilled nursing facility (SNF) services within the data period (Integer).
TOTAL_COVERED_ADMISSIONS	NUMBER	The total number of admissions to skilled nursing facilities that were covered by Medicare during the data period (Integer).
PCT_OF_TOTAL_COVERED_ADMISSIONS	NUMBER	The percentage of total covered admissions relative to the total population in the demographic category (Decimal).
COVERED_ADMISSIONS_PER_PERSON_WITH_UTILIZATION	NUMBER	The average number of covered admissions per individual who utilized SNF services (Decimal).
COVERED_ADMISSIONS_PER_1000_ORIGINAL_MEDICARE_PART_A_ENROLLEES	NUMBER	The number of covered admissions per 1,000 Original Medicare Part A enrollees (Decimal).
TOTAL_COVERED_DAYS_OF_CARE	NUMBER	The total number of days of care covered by Medicare for SNF services during the data period (Integer).
COVERED_DAYS_OF_CARE_PER_COVERED_ADMISSION	NUMBER	The average number of covered days of care per covered admission (Decimal).
COVERED_DAYS_OF_CARE_PER_PERSON_WITH_UTILIZATION	NUMBER	The average number of covered days of care per person who utilized SNF services (Decimal).
COVERED_DAYS_OF_CARE_PER_1000_ORIGINAL_MEDICARE_PART_A_ENROLLEES	NUMBER	The number of covered days of care per 1,000 Original Medicare Part A enrollees (Decimal).
TOTAL_PROGRAM_PAYMENTS	NUMBER	The total amount of program payments made for covered SNF services during the data period (Currency).
PCT_OF_TOTAL_PROGRAM_PAYMENTS	NUMBER	The percentage of total program payments relative to the total expenditures in the demographic category (Decimal).
PROGRAM_PAYMENTS_PER_COVERED_ADMISSION	NUMBER	The average program payment made per covered admission to a skilled nursing facility (Currency).
PROGRAM_PAYMENTS_PER_COVERED_DAY	NUMBER	The average program payment made per covered day of care in a skilled nursing facility (Currency).
PROGRAM_PAYMENTS_PER_PERSON_WITH_UTILIZATION	NUMBER	The average program payment made per person who utilized SNF services (Currency).
PROGRAM_PAYMENTS_PER_ORIGINAL_MEDICARE_PART_A_ENROLLEE	NUMBER	The average program payment made per Original Medicare Part A enrollee (Currency).
TOTAL_PERSONS_WITH_COINSURANCE	NUMBER	The total number of individuals who incurred coinsurance payments for SNF services (Integer).
TOTAL_COINSURANCE_DAYS	NUMBER	The total number of days for which coinsurance was applied for SNF services (Integer).
COINSURANCE_DAYS_PER_PERSON_WITH_COINSURANCE	NUMBER	The average number of coinsurance days per person who had coinsurance (Decimal).
TOTAL_COINSURANCE_PAYMENTS	NUMBER	The total amount of coinsurance payments made by individuals for SNF services (Currency).
COINSURANCE_PAYMENTS_PER_PERSON_WITH_COINSURANCE	NUMBER	The average coinsurance payment made per person who incurred coinsurance (Currency).
DISCHARGED_DEAD	NUMBER	The total number of individuals who were discharged from skilled nursing facilities and died during the data period (Integer).

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.DEMOGRAPHIC_CATEGORY, d.DEMOGRAPHIC_VALUE,
       ff.TEMPORAL_START, ff.TEMPORAL_END, ff.CMS_FEED_MODIFIED
FROM DWV.MDCR_SNF_UTILIZATION_BY_DEMOGRAPHICS 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 Demographics and Dual-Eligible Status 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 Demographics and Dual-Eligible Status cover?

2013 through 2023.

How many records are in CMS Program Statistics - Medicare SNF Utilization by Demographics and Dual-Eligible Status?

Count the current snapshot yourself once the share is mounted:

SELECT COUNT(*)
FROM DWV.MDCR_SNF_UTILIZATION_BY_DEMOGRAPHICS 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 Demographics and Dual-Eligible Status 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_DEMOGRAPHICS directly — no pipeline setup required.

Related feeds

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