Updated: 03/23/2026
The Medicare Hospice Utilization by State Report is available upon request.
Please email cmsedg_datarequests_intake@cms.hhs.gov and include the report name and the year(s) needed. Our team will respond as soon as possible.
Report Availability:
- Reports with financial data are available for up to 7 years from the current year
- Reports without financial data are available for up to 5 years from the current year
For program improvement purposes, you are encouraged to include information on how the report is used and the frequency of use.
The Medicare Hospice Utilization by State reports provide state-level data on how Medicare beneficiaries use hospice services and the associated spending. The reports summarize the number of beneficiaries receiving hospice care, total covered days and services provided, and total and average Medicare payments in each state. They allow comparisons across states to identify geographic variation in hospice utilization, intensity of care, and costs. Overall, the reports offer insight into patterns of end-of-life care under Medicare and support policy and healthcare decision-making.