Independent Renal Dialysis Facility Cost Report (CMS-265-11)

CMS requires the Form CMS-265-11 to determine an ESRD facility’s reasonable costs incurred in furnishing medical services to Medicare beneficiaries. ESRD facilities paid under the ESRD prospective payment system (PPS) may receive reimbursement in addition to the ESRD PPS payment for Medicare reimbursable bad debts. CMS uses the Form 265-11 for annual rate setting; payment refinement activities, including developing a ESRD market basket; and Medicare Trust Fund projections; and to support program operations. Additionally, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) uses the cost report data to calculate Medicare margins (a measure of the relationship between Medicare’s payments and providers’ Medicare costs) and analyze data to formulate Medicare Program recommendations to Congress.

The latest form for Independent Renal Dialysis Facility Cost Report (CMS-265-11) expires 2027-12-31 and is listed under ICR 202508-0938-016.