# HospitalPenaltyPulse benchmark report

> As of 2026-11-04, HospitalPenaltyPulse holds 2,924 public records from CMS Provider Data Catalog: HAC Reduction Program and Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program hospital files. The largest group is Excess readmissions (HRRP) with 1,692 (58%). Computed from the live dataset and updated on every refresh.

## By location

| Group | Records |
|---|---|
| CA | 277 |
| TX | 276 |
| FL | 147 |
| NY | 124 |
| OH | 113 |
| PA | 111 |
| IL | 108 |
| GA | 90 |
| MI | 80 |
| LA | 79 |
| TN | 77 |
| IN | 76 |
| NC | 76 |
| AL | 74 |
| OK | 73 |

## By category

| Group | Records |
|---|---|
| Excess readmissions (HRRP) | 1692 |
| HAC payment cut and excess readmissions | 556 |
| No penalty signal | 537 |
| HAC payment cut (1%) | 139 |

Source: https://zalwin.com/reports/hospitalpenaltypulse-benchmark (updated 2026-11-04).