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Comparison of Care in Hospital Outpatient Departments and Independent Physician Offices Among Cancer Patients
Site neutral payments may have adverse effects on Medicare cancer patient access to care.
Comparison of Care in Hospital Outpatient Departments and Independent Physician Offices
Site neutral payments may have adverse effects on Medicare patient access to care.
HPA OPPS Rate Comparison Tables for 2026
Below are three spreadsheets, one comparing relative weights and payment rates at the APC level, using the 2026 proposed rule Addendum A compared to 2025 Addendum A (July 1, 2025 file), as downloaded from the CMS website.
Analysis: Hospitals and Health Systems Are Critical to Preserving Access to Care for Rural Communities
Hospitals and health systems play critical roles in preserving access to care for patients in rural America.
Infographic: Medicare Significantly Underpays Hospitals for Cost of Patient Care
While Medicare has historically reimbursed hospitals below the cost of providing care to patients, new data shows that Medicare payment levels hit record lows in 2022.
CLEAR Crisis Leadership Tip Sheets
A collection of strategies for hospitals and health systems to prepare for and respond to various emergencies, enhancing their preparedness.
2025 NPRM OPPS Lookup
Lookup Tool: The third spreadsheet is an OPPS APC/HCPCS lookup tool that allows the user to pull-up basic descriptive and payment information for a code.
2025 NPRM Addendum B Compared to July 2024
Comparison of Proposed 2025 OPPS Addendum B With July 2024 Addendum B.