> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.dataplex-consulting.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.dataplex-consulting.com/data-catalog/cms-data-feeds-dataset/cms-data-feeds-catalog/medicare-short-stay-hospital-discharge-rankings.md). # Medicare Short-Stay Hospital Discharge Rankings The Medicare Short-Stay Hospital Discharge Rankings dataset provides ranked information on Medicare-covered inpatient discharges from short-stay (acute care)… Part of the [CMS Data Feeds Dataset](/data-catalog/cms-data-feeds-dataset/cms-data-feeds-catalog.md) › Medicare Dataplex delivers this CMS feed as the analysis-ready table `DWV.MEDICARE_SHORTSTAY_HOSPITAL_DISCHARGE_RANKINGS` on Snowflake and Databricks: nine annual reporting periods (2017–2025) 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.MEDICARE_SHORTSTAY_HOSPITAL_DISCHARGE_RANKINGS` | | **Databricks** | `cms_dwv.medicare_shortstay_hospital_discharge_rankings` | | **Coverage** | Jan 2017 – Dec 2025 (9 of 9 annual reporting periods) | | **Rows** | 225 (total across all reporting periods) | | **Cadence** | Annual | | **Update pattern** | Time-partitioned; each file adds one reporting year | | **CMS published** | 2026-08-11 | | **Loaded** | 2026-08-11 | | **Columns** | 5 data + 6 lineage | | **File versions** | 9 | | **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="success" %} **Current**: CMS last published this feed on 2026-08-11. Coverage is complete through the 2025 reporting year. Next CMS release expected \~Aug 2027. {% endhint %} {% hint style="info" %} **Time-partitioned feed**: each file version covers one reporting year, so history is additive. Query the full table for all years; filter on the reporting period columns for a single period. Do **not** filter to the latest file only (that would return just the 2025 reporting year). {% endhint %} ## Sample queries {% tabs %} {% tab title="Snowflake" %} ```sql -- Each file version covers one reporting period; history is additive SELECT * FROM DWV.MEDICARE_SHORTSTAY_HOSPITAL_DISCHARGE_RANKINGS LIMIT 100; ``` {% endtab %} {% tab title="Databricks" %} ```sql -- Each file version covers one reporting period; history is additive SELECT * FROM cms_dwv.medicare_shortstay_hospital_discharge_rankings LIMIT 100; ``` {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} ## About this feed > The Medicare Short-Stay Hospital Discharge Rankings dataset provides ranked information on Medicare-covered inpatient discharges from short-stay (acute care) hospitals by Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG). It includes discharge counts and current and prior fiscal year rankings for DRGs, highlighting the conditions and procedures most frequently associated with Medicare-covered inpatient discharges and how their rankings change over time. The data provide insight into trends in Medicare inpatient hospital usage, including common reasons for hospital admission and discharge. > > *Source: CMS feed metadata* **Keywords:** Medicare, Original Medicare, Hospitals & Facilities, Inpatient, Health Care Use & Payments **Theme:** Medicare ## Coverage timeline 2017–2025 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 (🟩 covered · ⬜ no data) 9 of 9 annual reporting periods present, no gaps. ## Release history | Reporting period | CMS published | Loaded | Latest file | | ----------------------- | ------------- | ---------- | ----------- | | 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-11 | 2026-08-11 | ✓ | | 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-11 | 2026-08-11 | | | 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 2026-08-11 | 2026-08-11 | | | 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 2026-08-11 | 2026-08-11 | | | 2021-01-01 – 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-11 | 2026-08-11 | | | 2020-01-01 – 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-11 | 2026-08-11 | | | 2019-01-01 – 2019-12-31 | 2026-08-11 | 2026-08-11 | | | 2018-01-01 – 2018-12-31 | 2026-08-11 | 2026-08-11 | | | 2017-01-01 – 2017-12-31 | 2026-08-11 | 2026-08-11 | | ## Data dictionary
📋 5 data columns + 6 lineage columns Column-level definitions are maintained by CMS in the official [Medicare Short-Stay Hospital Discharge Rankings data dictionary](https://data.cms.gov/resources/medicare-short-stay-hospital-discharge-rankings-data-dictionary). **Data columns** | Column | Type | | ------------------- | ------ | | `__CURRENT_FY_RANK` | NUMBER | | `PRIOR_FY_RANK` | NUMBER | | `DRG_NUMBER` | NUMBER | | `DRG_DESCRIPTION` | TEXT | | `TOTAL_DISCHARGES` | TEXT | **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: ```mermaid erDiagram FEEDS ||--o{ FEEDS_FILES : "ID = FEED_ID" FEEDS ||--o{ MEDICARE_SHORTSTAY_HOSPITAL_DISCHARGE_RANKINGS : "ID = FILE_FEED_ID" FEEDS_FILES ||--o{ MEDICARE_SHORTSTAY_HOSPITAL_DISCHARGE_RANKINGS : "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 } MEDICARE_SHORTSTAY_HOSPITAL_DISCHARGE_RANKINGS { text ROW_ID PK text FILE_ID FK text FILE_FEED_ID FK number __CURRENT_FY_RANK number PRIOR_FY_RANK number DRG_NUMBER text DRG_DESCRIPTION number remaining_1_data_columns } ``` Trace any row back to its source file and reporting period: {% tabs %} {% tab title="Snowflake" %} ```sql SELECT d.__CURRENT_FY_RANK, d.PRIOR_FY_RANK, d.DRG_NUMBER, ff.TEMPORAL_START, ff.TEMPORAL_END, ff.CMS_FEED_MODIFIED FROM DWV.MEDICARE_SHORTSTAY_HOSPITAL_DISCHARGE_RANKINGS d JOIN DWV.FEEDS_FILES ff ON d.FILE_ID = ff.ID; ``` {% endtab %} {% tab title="Databricks" %} ```sql SELECT d.__current_fy_rank, d.prior_fy_rank, d.drg_number, ff.temporal_start, ff.temporal_end, ff.cms_feed_modified FROM cms_dwv.medicare_shortstay_hospital_discharge_rankings 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 data dictionary](https://data.cms.gov/resources/medicare-short-stay-hospital-discharge-rankings-data-dictionary) * [Medicare Short Stay Hospital Discharge Rankings Methodology](https://data.cms.gov/resources/medicare-short-stay-hospital-discharge-rankings-methodology) ## Frequently asked questions ### How often is Medicare Short-Stay Hospital Discharge Rankings updated? Annually. CMS last published this feed on 2026-08-11, and Dataplex loaded it to the warehouse the same day. New releases are added automatically when CMS publishes them. ### What years does Medicare Short-Stay Hospital Discharge Rankings cover? 2017 through 2025: nine annual reporting periods with no gaps. Each reporting year arrives as its own file version, and all years remain queryable side by side. ### How many records are in Medicare Short-Stay Hospital Discharge Rankings? 225 rows across all nine reporting periods. Because this feed is time-partitioned, the full table total is the meaningful count; no deduplication needed. ### How do I get Medicare Short-Stay Hospital Discharge Rankings 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.MEDICARE_SHORTSTAY_HOSPITAL_DISCHARGE_RANKINGS` directly; no pipeline setup required. ## Related feeds {% content-ref url="/pages/vSHuyZ1yd8hv11QUlJFL" %} [Medicare Post-Acute Care and Hospice - by Geography & Provider](/data-catalog/cms-data-feeds-dataset/cms-data-feeds-catalog/medicare-post-acute-care-and-hospice-by-geography-provider.md) {% endcontent-ref %} {% content-ref url="/pages/JIweaKlMmPFgOCJAFYXv" %} [Medicare Post-Acute Care Utilization - Long-Term Care Hospital by Geography and Provider](/data-catalog/cms-data-feeds-dataset/cms-data-feeds-catalog/medicare-post-acute-care-utilization-long-term-care-hospital-by-geography-and-provider.md) {% endcontent-ref %} {% content-ref url="/pages/jtzBFpidGuHPk8xFyP1B" %} [Medicare Inpatient Hospitals - by Provider](/data-catalog/cms-data-feeds-dataset/cms-data-feeds-catalog/medicare-inpatient-hospitals-by-provider.md) {% endcontent-ref %} {% content-ref url="/pages/6Ktd5L4FvOqn6LPnWdbI" %} [Medicare Post-Acute Care Utilization - Hospice by Geography and Provider](/data-catalog/cms-data-feeds-dataset/cms-data-feeds-catalog/medicare-post-acute-care-utilization-hospice-by-geography-and-provider.md) {% endcontent-ref %} {% content-ref url="/pages/ze6s8OSD70lUy2roAjGT" %} [Medicare Post-Acute Care Utilization - Long-Term Care Hospital](/data-catalog/cms-data-feeds-dataset/cms-data-feeds-catalog/medicare-post-acute-care-utilization-long-term-care-hospital.md) {% endcontent-ref %} ## Get this feed 1. 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