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QOPE vs data.cms.gov for working with CMS public data

data.cms.gov is the CMS open data website. It publishes Medicare and other program data for free. QOPE loads many of those files, adds FDA, HRSA, NIH and ONC data, and connects them into ranked answers and profiles.

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Side by side

Where the two overlap

The same public Medicare files, as raw downloads or as joined views. Facts about data.cms.gov come from CMS pages and dataset listings, with a source link on each row.

What it is
QOPEA self-serve platform that turns public U.S. healthcare data into ranked answers, drug and provider profiles, lead lists and watch lists.
data.cms.govThe CMS open data website, with datasets on Medicare fee-for-service, special programs and initiatives, and the Health Insurance Marketplace.Source
Data
QOPE28 datasets in 6 groups (Providers, Facilities, Access, Trials, Drugs, Research), built from public CMS, FDA, HRSA, NIH and ONC data. Medicare provider files are loaded for data year 2024.
data.cms.govCMS program datasets, each published on its own. The Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and Part D Prescribers files are released once a year, one file per data year.Source 1Source 2
How data is joined
QOPEFiles are linked by NPI, drug and place, so one provider page shows Part B services, Part D prescribing, Open Payments and shortage-area context together.
data.cms.govDatasets are published as separate de-identified data products, such as public use files and data tables.Source
Main tools
QOPERanked answers, provider and drug profiles, patent cliff, shortages tracker, territory brief, map, lead lists and Radar.
data.cms.govDirect downloads and interactive views of each dataset.Source
Getting data out
QOPETable exports as CSV or JSON, up to 1,000 rows each. Drug, provider, facility, ACO and territory pages export to Excel. Lead lists export as CSV, including HubSpot and Salesforce import layouts.
data.cms.govFull datasets as direct downloads.Source
Cost
QOPEPublished prices: Regular $450, Pro $1,250, Teams $4,750 per month, with lower annual prices.
data.cms.govFree.Source
What you can do on QOPE

Four things QOPE does with the files

Each one is a prepared view, so you start from an answer instead of an empty table.

01 / INSIGHTS

Ranked answers in one click

Insights answers questions such as who prescribes a drug the most, ranked by Part D drug cost and filtered by state and specialty. Each row opens its record page.

How Insights works
Provider search filtered by location, specialty and affiliation
02 / PROVIDER PROFILE

One page per provider

Procedures, prescribing, chronic-condition prevalence, Open Payments, similar providers and shortage-area context for each NPI. Compare up to four providers side by side.

See record pages
Drug, facility, market and location sources feeding one provider dossier
03 / DRUG PROFILE

One page per drug

Patents and exclusivity, generic and biosimilar makers, NADAC price, shortages, recalls, top Part D prescribers and Part B spend for each drug, with an Excel export.

How the drug profile works
Drug profile for apixaban with KPI strip, patent and exclusivity timeline, price trend and Excel export
04 / DATA SOURCES

Source and refresh date on each dataset

Datasets name the agency file they come from and show when QOPE last refreshed them, so you can trace a number back to its source.

See data sources
Archive box holding source-file cards, each showing its source and last-refreshed date
Which one fits

Pick by the question you need answered

Both are useful. They answer different questions.

QOPE may fit better when
  • You want the files joined, so one page shows a provider's services, prescribing and payments.
  • You want ranked answers instead of building them in a spreadsheet.
  • You want to see when a drug or market you watch changes.
  • You want new releases loaded for you.
data.cms.gov may fit better when
  • You need the complete files, every column, or more than 1,000 rows at a time.
  • You need CMS datasets QOPE does not load, such as Health Insurance Marketplace data.
  • You have the time and tools to join and clean the files yourself, at no cost.
Questions

Common questions

Is QOPE data the same as CMS data?

QOPE is built on public CMS files and adds FDA, HRSA, NIH and ONC data. Datasets name the agency file they come from and show when QOPE last refreshed them.

Is QOPE affiliated with CMS?

No. QOPE is an independent platform and is not affiliated with or endorsed by CMS or any government agency.

Why pay for data that CMS publishes for free?

You pay for the work done on top of the files: joining them, ranking them and loading new releases. If you only need one raw file, data.cms.gov is the simpler choice.

How much does QOPE cost?

Published prices: Regular $450, Pro $1,250, Teams $4,750 per month, with lower annual prices.

Try it on your own question

Search a drug, a provider or a market today.

Regular$450/mo
Pro$1,250/mo
Teams$4,750/mo
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