CMS Program Statistics - Medicare SNF Utilization by Type of Entitlement

Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility utilization, program payments, and cost sharing by beneficiary type (All / Aged / Disabled) across a rolling 6-year yearly…

Part of the CMS Data Feeds Dataset › Medicare

Dataplex delivers this CMS feed as the analysis-ready table DWV.MDCR_SNF_UTILIZATION_BY_ENTITLEMENT 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_ENTITLEMENT
Databricks	cms_dwv.mdcr_snf_utilization_by_entitlement
Cadence	Annual
Update pattern	Full-refresh — each file replaces the prior snapshot
CMS published	2023-12-01
Loaded	2026-04-21
Columns	23 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_ENTITLEMENT
WHERE FILE_ID IN (
  SELECT ID FROM DWV.FEEDS_FILES WHERE IS_LATEST = 1
)
LIMIT 100;

Databricks

About this feed

Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility utilization, program payments, and cost sharing by beneficiary type (All / Aged / Disabled) across a rolling 6-year yearly trend. One row per (beneficiary_type, calendar_year) per annual release.

— Source: CMS feed metadata

Keywords: Medicare, SNF, skilled nursing, program statistics, utilization, payments, 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

📋 23 data columns + 6 lineage columns

Data columns

Column	Type	Description
DATA_PERIOD	TEXT	End-of-vintage year (YYYY-12) — filter by this to select a specific annual release.
BENEFICIARY_TYPE	TEXT	All Beneficiaries / Aged Beneficiaries / Disabled Beneficiaries
CALENDAR_YEAR	NUMBER	Calendar year covered by this row
TOTAL_ORIGINAL_MEDICARE_PART_A_ENROLLEES	NUMBER	Total number of individuals enrolled in Original Medicare Part A during the reporting period.
TOTAL_PERSONS_WITH_UTILIZATION	NUMBER	Total count of beneficiaries who utilized Skilled Nursing Facility services in the specified year.
TOTAL_COVERED_ADMISSIONS	NUMBER	Total number of admissions to Skilled Nursing Facilities that were covered under Medicare for the reporting year.
COVERED_ADMISSIONS_PER_PERSON_WITH_UTILIZATION	NUMBER	Average number of covered admissions per beneficiary who utilized Skilled Nursing Facility services.
COVERED_ADMISSIONS_PER_1000_ORIGINAL_MEDICARE_PART_A_ENROLLEES	NUMBER	Rate of covered admissions per 1,000 Original Medicare Part A enrollees.
COVERED_DAYS_OF_CARE	NUMBER	Total number of days of care provided in Skilled Nursing Facilities that were covered by Medicare.
COVERED_DAYS_OF_CARE_PER_ADMISSION	NUMBER	Average number of covered days of care per covered admission to a Skilled Nursing Facility.
COVERED_DAYS_OF_CARE_PER_PERSON_WITH_UTILIZATION	NUMBER	Average number of covered days of care per beneficiary who utilized Skilled Nursing Facility services.
COVERED_DAYS_OF_CARE_PER_1000_ORIGINAL_MEDICARE_PART_A_ENROLLEES	NUMBER	Rate of covered days of care per 1,000 Original Medicare Part A enrollees.
TOTAL_PROGRAM_PAYMENTS	NUMBER	Total amount of program payments made for Skilled Nursing Facility services during the reporting year.
PROGRAM_PAYMENTS_PER_COVERED_ADMISSION	NUMBER	Average program payment amount per covered admission to a Skilled Nursing Facility.
PROGRAM_PAYMENTS_PER_COVERED_DAY	NUMBER	Average program payment amount per covered day of care in Skilled Nursing Facilities.
PROGRAM_PAYMENTS_PER_PERSON_WITH_UTILIZATION	NUMBER	Average program payment amount per beneficiary who utilized Skilled Nursing Facility services.
PROGRAM_PAYMENTS_PER_ORIGINAL_MEDICARE_PART_A_ENROLLEE	NUMBER	Average program payment amount per Original Medicare Part A enrollee.
TOTAL_PERSONS_WITH_COINSURANCE	NUMBER	Total number of beneficiaries who incurred coinsurance for Skilled Nursing Facility services during the reporting year.
TOTAL_COINSURANCE_DAYS	NUMBER	Total number of days for which beneficiaries were responsible for coinsurance in Skilled Nursing Facilities.
COINSURANCE_DAYS_PER_PERSON_WITH_COINSURANCE	NUMBER	Average number of coinsurance days per beneficiary who incurred coinsurance for Skilled Nursing Facility services.
TOTAL_COINSURANCE_PAYMENTS	NUMBER	Total amount of coinsurance payments made by beneficiaries for Skilled Nursing Facility services.
COINSURANCE_PAYMENTS_PER_PERSON_WITH_COINSURANCE	NUMBER	Average coinsurance payment amount per beneficiary who incurred coinsurance for Skilled Nursing Facility services.
DISCHARGED_DEAD	NUMBER	Total number of beneficiaries who were discharged from Skilled Nursing Facilities and died during the reporting year.

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.CALENDAR_YEAR,
       ff.TEMPORAL_START, ff.TEMPORAL_END, ff.CMS_FEED_MODIFIED
FROM DWV.MDCR_SNF_UTILIZATION_BY_ENTITLEMENT 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 Type of Entitlement 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 Type of Entitlement cover?

2013 through 2023.

How many records are in CMS Program Statistics - Medicare SNF Utilization by Type of Entitlement?

Count the current snapshot yourself once the share is mounted:

SELECT COUNT(*)
FROM DWV.MDCR_SNF_UTILIZATION_BY_ENTITLEMENT 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 Type of Entitlement 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_ENTITLEMENT directly — no pipeline setup required.

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