Patient survey (HCAHPS) - State

A list of the state averages for the HCAHPS survey responses.

Part of the CMS Data Feeds Dataset › Medicare

Dataplex delivers this CMS feed as the analysis-ready table DWV.PATIENT_SURVEY_HCAHPS__STATE on Snowflake and Databricks: seven snapshot releases spanning 2024–2026, 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.PATIENT_SURVEY_HCAHPS__STATE
Databricks	cms_dwv.patient_survey_hcahps__state
Cadence	Quarterly
Update pattern	Full-refresh; each file replaces the prior snapshot
CMS published	2026-07-22
Loaded	2026-08-15
Columns	8 data + 6 lineage
File versions	7
License	CMS public data (U.S. Government work)
Platforms	Snowflake Marketplace · Databricks Delta Sharing

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Current: CMS last published this feed on 2026-07-22. Coverage runs through 2026-07-22. Next CMS release expected ~Oct 2026.

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.PATIENT_SURVEY_HCAHPS__STATE
WHERE FILE_ID IN (
  SELECT ID FROM DWV.FEEDS_FILES WHERE IS_LATEST = 1
)
LIMIT 100;

Databricks

-- Latest snapshot only (avoids double-counting across file versions)
SELECT *
FROM cms_dwv.patient_survey_hcahps__state
WHERE file_id IN (
  SELECT id FROM cms_dwv.feeds_files WHERE is_latest = 1
)
LIMIT 100;

About this feed

A list of the state averages for the HCAHPS survey responses. HCAHPS is a national, standardized survey of hospital patients about their experiences during a recent inpatient hospital stay.

Source: CMS feed metadata

Keywords: Medicare, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - State Theme: Medicare

Coverage timeline

2024 🟩 · 2025 🟩 · 2026 🟩

3 of 3 years with snapshot releases, no gaps.

Release history

Reporting period	Data as of	Loaded	Latest file
Snapshot as of 2026-07-22	2026-07-22	2026-08-15	✓
Snapshot as of 2026-04-21	2026-04-21	2026-05-15
Snapshot as of 2026-01-26	2026-01-26	2026-02-28
Snapshot as of 2025-10-28	2025-10-28	2025-11-28
Snapshot as of 2025-07-16	2025-07-16	2025-08-06
Snapshot as of 2025-01-08	2025-01-08	2025-02-27
Snapshot as of 2024-10-18	2024-10-18	2024-12-14

Data dictionary

📋 8 data columns + 6 lineage columns

Column-level definitions are maintained by CMS in the official Patient survey (HCAHPS) - State data dictionary.

Data columns

Column	Type
STATE	TEXT
HCAHPS_MEASURE_ID	TEXT
HCAHPS_QUESTION	TEXT
HCAHPS_ANSWER_DESCRIPTION	TEXT
HCAHPS_ANSWER_PERCENT	TEXT
FOOTNOTE	NUMBER
START_DATE	DATE
END_DATE	DATE

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:

Snowflake

SELECT d.STATE, d.HCAHPS_MEASURE_ID, d.HCAHPS_QUESTION,
       ff.TEMPORAL_START, ff.TEMPORAL_END, ff.CMS_FEED_MODIFIED
FROM DWV.PATIENT_SURVEY_HCAHPS__STATE d
JOIN DWV.FEEDS_FILES ff ON d.FILE_ID = ff.ID;

Databricks

SELECT d.state, d.hcahps_measure_id, d.hcahps_question,
       ff.temporal_start, ff.temporal_end, ff.cms_feed_modified
FROM cms_dwv.patient_survey_hcahps__state d
JOIN cms_dwv.feeds_files ff ON d.file_id = ff.id;

Source & provenance

Published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

• Official CMS documentation

Frequently asked questions

How often is Patient survey (HCAHPS) - State updated?

Quarterly. CMS last published this feed on 2026-07-22, and Dataplex loaded it to the warehouse on 2026-08-15. New releases are added automatically when CMS publishes them.

What years does Patient survey (HCAHPS) - State cover?

2024 through 2026.

How many records are in Patient survey (HCAHPS) - State?

Count the current snapshot yourself once the share is mounted:

Snowflake

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

Databricks

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

How do I get Patient survey (HCAHPS) - State 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.PATIENT_SURVEY_HCAHPS__STATE directly; no pipeline setup required.

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