Information for Data Submitters: Hospital Charge Books


Reporting Resources

Submission Deadline

See Regulatory Information:
957 CMR 9.00

Overview

CHIA collects hospital charge book data from acute and non-acute hospitals. A charge us the uniform price for each specific service within a revenue center of a hospital. These reports are used by CHIA for regulatory, policy development, monitoring and informational purposes. Hospitals must submit their data in accordance with 957 CMR 9.00.


Reporting Requirements

Each Hospital shall file with CHIA an electronic copy of its Charge book annually. If there are any changes or revisions to the Charge book, an updated version must be provided within 30 days.

Regulation 957 CMR 9.00 governs the financial reporting requirements for acute and non-acute hospitals, including hospital cost reports, charge books, and quarterly and annual hospital financial data filings. 

Hospitals submit charge book data directly via email to data@chiamass.gov.


Questions

For any questions related to provider data reporting please email data@chiamass.gov.


Related Links