Free Public Use Data File (PUDF) Outpatient Data

The Public Use Data File (PUDF) for 2009, in fixed-length format and for 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017, in fixed length and tab-delimited, are available for free download.  To request this data, you must submit an order form.

2016

  • First quarter, 947 facilities
  • Base data - 4,532,995 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 215 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 220 MB)
  • Classification data - 4,532,995 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 174 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 160 MB)
  • Charges - 30,286,184 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 227 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 212 MB)
  • Facility type data – 947 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 10 KB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 9.34 KB)
  • Comments (PDF Format, 120 KB), Data Dictionary (PDF Format, 957 KB)
     
  • Second quarter,946 facilities
  • Base data – 4,525,496 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 248 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 217 MB)
  • Classification data - 4,525,496 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 66.9 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 57.7 MB)
  • Charges - 30,113,206 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 228 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 213 MB)
  • Facility type data – 946 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 10 KB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 9.34 KB)
  • Comments (PDF Format, 368 KB), Data Dictionary (PDF Format, 945 KB)
     
  • Third quarter, 952 facilities:
  • Base data - 4,517,291 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 247 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 216 MB)
  • Classification data - 4,517,291 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 67.2 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 58 MB)
  • Charges - 30,113,206 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 226 MB) Tab-delimited File (zipped, 212 MB)
  • Facility type data – 952 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 10 KB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 9.36 KB)
  • Comments (PDF Format, 366 KB), Data Dictionary (PDF Format, 945 KB)
     
  • Fourth quarter, 956 facilities:
  • Base data - 4,599,051 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 251 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 220  MB)
  • Classification data - 4,599,051 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 68.5 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 59 MB)
  • Charges - 30,400,485 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 230 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 215 MB)
    Facility type data – 956 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 10 KB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 9.39 KB)
  • Comments (PDF Format, 267 KB), Data Dictionary (PDF Format, 412 KB)

2015

  • First quarter, 932 facilities
  • Base data - 4,330,788 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 193 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 170 MB)
  • Classification data - 4,330,788 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 174 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 160 MB)
  • Charges - 21,332,831 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 161 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 150 MB)
  • Facility type data – 932 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 15.2 KB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 14.6 KB)
  • Comments (PDF Format, 200 KB), Data Dictionary (PDF Format, 302 KB)
     
  • Second quarter,942 facilities
  • Base data – 4,533,378 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 203 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 179 MB)
  • Classification data - 4,533,378 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 184 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 170 MB)
  • Charges - 22,756,484 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 172 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 161 MB)
  • Facility type data – 942 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 15.5 KB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 14.8 KB)
  • Comments (PDF Format, 191 KB), Data Dictionary (PDF Format, 302 KB)
     
  • Third quarter, 941 facilities:
  • Base data - 4,510,396 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 205 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 180 MB)
  • Classification data - 4,510,396 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 186 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 172 MB)
  • Charges - 23,541,114 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 177 MB) Tab-delimited File (zipped, 167 MB)
  • Facility type data – 941 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 15.4 KB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 14.8 KB)
  • Comments (PDF Format, 211 KB), Data Dictionary (PDF Format, 303 KB)
     
  • Fourth quarter, 943 facilities:
  • Base data - 4,520,375 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 241 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 210 MB)
  • Classification data - 4,520,375 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 65.5 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 56.4 MB)
  • Charges - 23,636,376 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 233 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 208 MB)
    Facility type data – 943 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 16 KB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 15.6 KB)
  • Comments (PDF Format, 233 KB), Data Dictionary (PDF Format, 280 KB)

 2014

  • First quarter, 840 facilities
  • Base data - 2,952,638 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 129 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 113 MB)
  • Classification data - 2,952,638 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 129 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 113 MB)
  • Charges - 21,332,831 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 130 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 117 MB)
  • Facility type data – 840 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 14 KB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 13 KB)
  • Comments (PDF Format, 207 KB), Data Dictionary (PDF Format, 301 KB)
     
  • Second quarter,851 facilities
  • Base data - 3,104,150 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 137 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 120 MB)
  • Classification data - 3,104,150 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 137 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 120 MB)
  • Charges - 22,756,484 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 136 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 122 MB)
  • Facility type data – 851 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 14 KB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 13 KB)
  • Comments (PDF Format, 212 KB), Data Dictionary (PDF Format, 302 KB)
     
  • Third quarter, 856 facilities:
  • Base data - 3,192,885 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 142 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 124 MB)
  • Classification data - 3,192,885 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 142 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 124 MB)
  • Charges - 23,541,114 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 141 MB) Tab-delimited File (zipped, 126 MB)
  • Facility type data - 856 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 14 KB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 14 KB)
  • Comments (PDF Format, 204 KB), Data Dictionary (PDF Format, 303 KB)
     
  • Fourth quarter, 861 facilities:
  • Base data - 3,300,386 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 119 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 102 MB)
  • Classification data - 3,300,386 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 119 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 102 MB)
  • Charges - 23,636,376 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 133 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 122 MB)
    Facility type data – 861 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 14 KB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 13 KB)
  • Comments (PDF Format, 211 KB), Data Dictionary (PDF Format, 303 KB)

2013

  • First quarter, 810 facilities
  • Base data - 2,907,772 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 124 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 103 MB)
  • Classification data - 2,907,772 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 120 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 106 MB)
  • Charges - 20,422,878 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 115 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 106 MB)
  • Facility type data – 810 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 8 KB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 8 KB)
  • Comments (PDF Format, 109 KB), Data Dictionary (PDF Format, 503 KB)
     
  • Second quarter,811 facilities
  • Base data - 3,053,616 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 132 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 111 MB)
  • Classification data - 3,053,616 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 126 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 109 MB)
  • Charges - 22,010,017 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 124 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 114 MB)
  • Facility type data – 811 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 9 KB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 8 KB)
  • Comments (PDF Format, 118 KB), Data Dictionary (PDF Format, 510 KB)
     
  • Third quarter, 816 facilities:
  • Base data - 3,070,360 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 135 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 113 MB)
  • Classification data - 3,070,360 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 126 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 109 MB)
  • Charges - 21,894,963 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 126 MB) Tab-delimited File (zipped, 116 MB)
  • Facility type data - 816 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 9 KB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 8 KB)
  • Comments (PDF Format, 118 KB), Data Dictionary (PDF Format, 516 KB)
     
  • Fourth quarter,827 facilities:
  • Base data - 3,100,733 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 134 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 112 MB)
  • Classification data - 3,100,733 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 126 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 109 MB)
  • Charges - 21,988,111 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 136 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 116 MB)
    Facility type data – 827 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 9 KB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 8 KB)
  • Comments (PDF Format, 206 KB), Data Dictionary (PDF Format, 710 KB)

2012

  • First quarter, 785 facilities
  • Base data - 2,121,470 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 93 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 77 MB)
  • Classification data - 2,121,470 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 55 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 45 MB)
  • Charges - 14,609,033 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 88 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 78 MB)
  • Facility type data – 785 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 12 KB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 12 KB)
  • Comments (PDF Format, 95 KB), Data Dictionary (PDF Format, 272 KB)
     
  • Second quarter,782 facilities
  • Base data - 2,220,855 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 98 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 80 MB)
  • Classification data - 2,220,855 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 62 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 50 MB)
  • Charges - 15,859,430 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 94 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 84 MB)
  • Facility type data – 782 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 12 KB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 12 KB)
  • Comments (PDF Format, 105 KB), Data Dictionary (PDF Format, 272 KB)
     
  • Third quarter,782 facilities:
  • Base data - 2,283,092 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 101 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 84 MB)
  • Classification data - 2,283,092 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 65 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 53 MB)
  • Charges - 16,635,500 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 99 MB) Tab-delimited File (zipped, 89 MB)
  • Facility type data - 782 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 12 KB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 12 KB)
  • Comments (PDF Format, 103 KB), Data Dictionary (PDF Format, 273 KB)
     
  • Fourth quarter,788 facilities:
  • Base data - 2,266,975 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 100 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 82 MB)
  • Classification data - 2,266,975 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 66 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 54 MB)
  • Charges - 16,799,156 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 99 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 88 MB)
    Facility type data – 788 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 13 KB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 12 KB)
  • Comments (PDF Format, 99 KB), Data Dictionary (PDF Format, 248 KB)
     

2011

  • First quarter, 785 facilities
  • Base data - 2,121,470 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 93 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 77 MB)
  • Classification data - 2,121,470 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 55 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 45 MB)
  • Charges - 14,609,033 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 88 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 78 MB)
  • Facility type data – 785 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 12 KB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 12 KB)
  • Comments (PDF Format, 95 KB), Data Dictionary (PDF Format, 272 KB)
     
  • Second quarter,782 facilities
  • Base data - 2,220,855 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 98 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 80 MB)
  • Classification data - 2,220,855 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 62 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 50 MB)
  • Charges - 15,859,430 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 94 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 84 MB)
  • Facility type data – 782 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 12 KB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 12 KB)
  • Comments (PDF Format, 105 KB), Data Dictionary (PDF Format, 272 KB)
     
  • Third quarter,782 facilities:
  • Base data - 2,283,092 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 101 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 84 MB)
  • Classification data - 2,283,092 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 65 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 53 MB)
  • Charges - 16,635,500 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 99 MB) Tab-delimited File (zipped, 89 MB)
  • Facility type data - 782 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 12 KB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 12 KB)
  • Comments (PDF Format, 103 KB), Data Dictionary (PDF Format, 273 KB)
     
  • Fourth quarter,788 facilities:
  • Base data - 2,266,975 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 100 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 82 MB)
  • Classification data - 2,266,975 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 66 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 54 MB)
  • Charges - 16,799,156 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 99 MB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 88 MB)
  • Facility type data – 788 records, Fixed field format File (zipped, 13 KB), Tab-delimited File (zipped, 12 KB)
  • Comments (PDF Format, 99 KB), Data Dictionary (PDF Format, 248 KB)

2010
 

  • First Quarter Data (zipped 186 MB), Comments (PDF format, 109 KB) Tab-Delimited File (166 MB)
  • Second Quarter Data (zipped 193 MB), Comments (PDF format, 92 KB) Tab-Delimited File (173 MB)
  • Third Quarter Data (zipped 200 MB), Comments (PDF format, 89 KB) Tab-Delimited File (177 MB)
  • Fourth Quarter Data (zipped, 233 MB), Comments (PDF format, 91 KB) Tab-Delimited File (200 MB)
  • Data Dictionary (PDF format, 268 KB)

2009

  • Fourth Quarter Data (zipped, 663 MB), Comments (PDF format, 153 KB)
  • Data Dictionary, 4Q2009 (PDF format, 564 KB)

Technical Data

The 2011 PUDF is available in four fixed length format text files or four tab-delimited format files. Base file contains information on patient demographics, diagnoses and procedure. Classification file contains clinically classification categories for the diagnosis or procedures. Charges file contain claim and billing related information. Facility Type File include facility name, location and specialty indicator information. For more information, please refer to Data Dictionary.