Feb 4 Public Use File (PUF) for the FY 2027 Wage Index
CMS Published a Public Use File (PUF) for the FY 2027 Wage Index February 4, 2026. This file reflects the Worksheet S-3, Parts II and III wage data from the cost reports for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY Beginning 10/1/2022 to 09/30/2023).
The following file has been created and can be downloaded and used with the Wage Index Verification Tool for the Federal Fiscal Year 2027, PUF. Note, February 17, 2026 is the deadline for hospitals to submit requests (including supporting documentation) for: 1) corrections to errors in the January PUFs (wage index S-3 wage index and occupational mix) due to CMS or MAC mishandling of the wage index data, or 2) revisions of adjustments to their wage index data and occupational mix data as included in the January PUFs (and to provide documentation to support the request). MACs must receive the requests and supporting documentation by this date.