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The HCUP (pronounced "H-CUP") family of healthcare databases and related software tools and products is made possible by a Federal-State-Industry partnership sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP)

What is HCUP?

The Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) includes the largest collection of longitudinal hospital care data in the United States.

Overview of HCUP
Online HCUP Overview Course is an interactive course that provides information about HCUP data, software tools, and products
Frequently Asked Questions

HCUP Products

Learn about HCUP products including State and nationwide databases, software and online tools, and reports.

HCUP Databases contain information on inpatient stays, emergency department visits, and ambulatory care
HCUPnet is HCUP's free, online query system that provides immediate access to health statistics
HCUP Fast Stats is an online query tool that uses visual displays to compare national or State statistics on a range of healthcare topics.
HCUP Tools & Software provide complimentary tools and software to use with HCUP and similar databases
HCUP Reports feature findings, publications, and technical reports on HCUP issues

HCUP Services

Utilize HCUP services to purchase HCUP data, get answers to your HCUP-related questions, and learn how to use the HCUP databases.

Purchase HCUP data through the HCUP Central Distributor
HCUP Technical Assistance answers questions and provides support to HCUP users
HCUP Online Tutorial Series provides free tutorials on HCUP data and tools, including training on technical methods for conducting research with HCUP data
HCUP Data Use Agreement Training Tool is a required tutorial for all purchasers and users of HCUP data that defines how the data can be used

Join the HCUP Mailing List

Join the HCUP Mailing List to receive information on new HCUP data, tools, and products.

What's New

HCUP Spring Webinar Series (4/13/21)

Registration is now open for the HCUP April 20-22 Webinars.

HCUP Summary Trend Tables (3/31/21)

AHRQ has updated the HCUP Summary Trend Tables, downloadable tabulations containing State-specific monthly trends in hospital utilization, with additional data.

Updates to HCUP Software Tools (3/19/21)

AHRQ has released updates to the following two tools: (1) Clinical Classifications Software Refined (CCSR) for ICD-10-CM diagnoses, v2021.2 and (2) Procedure Classes Refined for ICD-10-PCS, v2021.2. Both tools include codes valid through FY 2021. See the Tools & Software section of HCUP-US for more information.

2017 Community-level Statistics Now Available (2/18/21)

HCUPnet has been updated to include 2017 County- and Region-level inpatient statistics on principal and all-listed diagnoses using the Clinical Classifications Software Refined (CCSR).

HCUP's Outstanding Article of the Year Award (3/4/21)

The nomination period has closed. Winners will be publicly announced during AcademyHealth's Annual Research Meeting in June.

New HCUP Software Tools Tutorial (12/17/20)

AHRQ has released the HCUP Software Tools Tutorial. This new tutorial introduces users to the HCUP software tools. Users will learn about the purpose of each tool and receive technical guidance for applying the tools to their data.

HCUP Statistical Brief #271 and #272 (3/5/21)

Email HCUP and tell us about your research: hcup@ahrq.gov

Internet Citation: HCUP Home. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP). April 2021. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/home.jsp.

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