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Online HCUP Central Distributor

The Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Nationwide and State Databases may be purchased online through the HCUP Central Distributor. HCUP is made possible by a Federal-State-Industry partnership sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

COVID-19 UPDATE: The HCUP Central Distributor is accepting and fulfilling orders as promptly as possible. However, on-site activities such as processing check payments and shipping HCUP State database orders may be delayed as we exercise appropriate caution.

We apologize for any inconvenience. Please contact HCUPDistributor@ahrq.gov with any questions.

Database Catalog

The HCUP Nationwide and State Databases as well as supplemental files are available for purchase here. If you need both Nationwide and State databases for your project, you will need to submit separate orders. Nationwide Databases are delivered via secure digital download. State Databases are shipped on physical media (CD/DVD).

Use this catalog to find and select the items you would like to request. Use the Shopping Cart link to review and complete your application.

Note: In order to save your shopping cart beyond the current user session, you must register for an account. Items will remain in your shopping cart for thirty (30) days. Prior to checking out, you must complete the HCUP Data Use Agreement (DUA) Training Course (links to external site opens in new window) (approximately 15 minutes) and provide proof of the training in your account profile.

Database Search Criteria

Product Category:	Nationwide databases are delivered via download only
HCUP Databases:
Search for the databases you are interested in ordering to view availability and pricing. Nationwide and State databases may not be ordered together. Once you select a database, all databases of the other category are disabled.

Database Search Results

* 2015 Caution: The 2015 HCUP databases include a mixture of ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnosis and procedure codes, which will impact any applicable research. Please refer to HCUP-US page ICD-10-CM/PCS Resources.

Note: Nationwide databases are delivered via download only

Years Available: 2018 - 1988 | Page 1 of 4 |

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Category	Database	Pricing	2018	2017	2016	2015*	2014	2013	2012
Nationwide	NIS	All Others	NIS Nationwide 2018$750	NIS Nationwide 2017$750	NIS Nationwide 2016$625	NIS Nationwide 2015$500	NIS Nationwide 2014$500	NIS Nationwide 2013$350	NIS Nationwide 2012$350
Nationwide	NIS	Students	NIS Nationwide 2018$150	NIS Nationwide 2017$150	NIS Nationwide 2016$125	NIS Nationwide 2015$100	NIS Nationwide 2014$100	NIS Nationwide 2013$100	NIS Nationwide 2012$50
Nationwide	KID	All Others	NA	NA	KID Nationwide 2016$500	NA	NA	NA	KID Nationwide 2012$350
Nationwide	KID	Students	NA	NA	KID Nationwide 2016$100	NA	NA	NA	KID Nationwide 2012$50
Nationwide	NASS	All Others	NA	NASS 2017$1,000	NASS 2016$1,000	NA	NA	NA	NA
Nationwide	NASS	Students	NA	NASS 2017$200	NASS 2016$200	NA	NA	NA	NA
Nationwide	NEDS	All Others	NEDS 2018$1,000	NEDS 2017$1,000	NEDS 2016$1,000	NEDS 2015$750	NEDS 2014$750	NEDS 2013$500	NEDS 2012$500
Nationwide	NEDS	Students	NEDS 2018$200	NEDS 2017$200	NEDS 2016$200	NEDS 2015$150	NEDS 2014$150	NEDS 2013$150	NEDS 2012$75
Nationwide	NRD	All Others	NA	NRD 2017$1,000	NRD 2016$1,000	NRD 2015$1,000	NRD 2014$750	NRD 2013$500	NRD 2012$500
Nationwide	NRD	Students	NA	NRD 2017$200	NRD 2016$200	NRD 2015$200	NRD 2014$150	NRD 2013$150	NRD 2012$75

Years Available: 2018 - 1988 | Page 1 of 4 |

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NA - Not Available

(M) - Multi-Year file includes all specified years in purchase

Note: Nationwide databases are delivered via download only

Nationwide Database Purchase Footnotes
Refer to the Databases section of the HCUP User Support Website for detailed information about the available Nationwide Databases.

Student pricing is available for the Nationwide Databases; documentation of student status will be required to complete your order. Nationwide Databases are delivered via secure digital download. When your order is complete and your payment is processed, you will receive download instructions from Do-Not-Reply-HCUPDistributor@s-3.com.

When adding a NIS, KID, or NRD database to the shopping cart, you will also receive the complimentary Cost-to-Charge Ratio (CCR) supplemental file applicable to that database. You may remove these additional items from your shopping cart, if desired, and/or add other applicable supplemental files as needed.

HCUP Central Distributor Ordering Web Site. December 2020. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. https://distributor.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/Databases.aspx.

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Last modified 7/25/2020