Minnesota Hospital Association

Data & Reporting

Health Care Cost Information System (HCCIS) 

Under agreement with the Minnesota Department of Health, the Minnesota Hospital Association serves as the voluntary, nonprofit reporting organization for the collection of the Health Care Cost Information System (HCCIS) hospital-specific financial, utilization, staffing and services data. The data is required by Minnesota Statutes Section 144.695, 144.696, 144.697, 144.698144.699, 144.70, 144.701, 144.702, 144.7021, 144.7022, 144.703 and Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4650 and is public information with the exception of administrative cost data that is classified as nonpublic. Specifically, a database of key hospital indicators is maintained for comparative reporting. There are more than 500 data elements in the database. The Hospital Annual Report (HAR) is the method by which this data is collected.

In addition to the database, hospital audited financial statements and Medicare cost reports are collected and available for public inspection.

Data Release Policy

All reports and data contained in the HCCIS database, except data classified as “non-public,” shall be open for public inspection per Minnesota Statute Section 144.698, subdivision 4. Nominal fees are charged by MHA to cover the cost of producing reports.

Reports and data can be obtained from the Minnesota Department of Health at no cost by contacting MDH or visiting the MDH website.

2023 Hospital Annual Report Materials and Instructions

2023 Hospital Annual Report Materials and Instructions

Events and Deadlines

  •  Feb. 1, 2024 – First and Second Quarter FYE Hospitals’ 2023 Hospital Annual Reports due
  • April 1, 2024 – Third Quarter FYE Hospitals’ 2023 Hospital Annual Reports due
  • July 1, 2024 – Fourth Quarter FYE Hospitals’ 2023 Hospital Annual Reports due

Education and Information Sessions  

  • Jan. 17, 2024 – 2023 HAR Education and Information Webinar

2022 Hospital Annual Report Materials and Instructions

2022 Hospital Annual Report Materials and Instructions

Events and Deadlines

  • February 1, 2023 – First and Second Quarter FYE Hospitals’ 2022 Hospital Annual Reports due ·        
  • April 1, 2023 – Third Quarter FYE Hospitals’ 2022 Hospital Annual Reports due ·        
  • July 1, 2023 – Fourth Quarter FYE Hospitals’ 2022 Hospital Annual Reports due      

Education and Information Sessions  

  • January 13, 2023 – 2022 HAR Education and Information Webinar

2021 Hospital Annual Report Materials and Instructions


2021 Hospital Annual Report Materials and Instructions 

Events and Deadlines

  • February 1, 2022 – First and Second Quarter FYE Hospitals’ 2021 Hospital Annual Reports due
  • April 1, 2022 – Third Quarter FYE Hospitals’ 2021 Hospital Annual Reports due
  • July 1, 2022 – Fourth Quarter FYE Hospitals’ 2021 Hospital Annual Reports due   

Education and Information Sessions  

For more information, contact Jenny Sanislo, finance division assistant, 651-659-1440. You may also contact Tracy Johnson, Minnesota Department of Health, 651-201-3572.

2020 Hospital Annual Report Materials and Instructions

Events and Deadlines

  • Feb. 1, 2021 – First and Second Quarter FYE Hospitals’ 2020 Hospital Annual Reports due
  • April 1, 2021 – Third Quarter FYE Hospitals’ 2020 Hospital Annual Reports due
  • July 1, 2021 – Fourth Quarter FYE Hospitals’ 2020 Hospital Annual Reports due

Education and Information Sessions

For more information, contact Jenny Sanislo, finance division assistant, 651-659-1440. You may also contact Tracy Johnson, Minnesota Department of Health, 651-201-3572.

2019 Hospital Annual Report Materials and Instructions

Events and Deadlines

  • Feb. 3, 2020 – First and Second Quarter FYE Hospitals’ 2019 Hospital Annual Reports due
  • April 1, 2020 – Third Quarter FYE Hospitals’ 2019 Hospital Annual Reports due
  • July 1, 2020 – Fourth Quarter FYE Hospitals’ 2019 Hospital Annual Reports due

Education and Information Sessions

For more information, contact Jenny Sanislo, finance division assistant, 651-659-1440. You may also contact Tracy Johnson, Minnesota Department of Health, 651-201-3572.

2018 Hospital Annual Report Materials and Instructions

Events and Deadlines

  • Feb. 2, 2019 – First and Second Quarter FYE Hospitals’ 2018 Hospital Annual Reports due
  • April 1, 2019 – Third Quarter FYE Hospitals’ 2018 Hospital Annual Reports due
  • July 1, 2019 – Fourth Quarter FYE Hospitals’ 2018 Hospital Annual Reports due

Education and Information Sessions

For more information, contact Jenny Sanislo, finance division assistant, 651-659-1440. You may also contact Tracy Johnson, Minnesota Department of Health, 651-201-3572.

2017 Hospital Annual Report Materials and Instructions

Events and Deadlines

  • Feb. 2, 2018 – First and Second Quarter FYE Hospitals’ 2017 Hospital Annual Reports due
  • April 3, 2018 – Third Quarter FYE Hospitals’ 2017 Hospital Annual Reports due
  • July 3, 2018 – Fourth Quarter FYE Hospitals’ 2017 Hospital Annual Reports due

Education and Information Sessions

For more information, contact Jenny Sanislo, finance division assistant, 651-659-1440. You may also contact Tracy Johnson, Minnesota Department of Health, 651-201-3572.