FREDERICK HEALTH HOSPITAL
FREDERICK, MD
Ranks 18 of 19 scanned hospitals in MD. Ranks 1704 of 2203 scanned nationally.
This file is large enough that we checked attestation, provider identifiers, and freshness, but have not yet checked every line item for completeness.
- Attestation block is present with a named signing official — Missing: attester name.
- Type 2 organizational NPIs pass checksum validation — No Type 2 NPI is encoded in the file (required from January 1, 2026).
- File was updated within the last 12 months — File was last updated on 3/17/2025, more than 12 months ago.
Automated analysis of the public file, using the current MRF Preflight ruleset. Not legal advice. Hospitals may re-scan at any time.
L2: Completeness and plausibility
Attestation block is present with a named signing official
Blocker · HPT-L2-030The file must encode the CMS attestation statement, an explicit confirmation flag, and the name of the CEO, president, or other senior official affirming the data is true, accurate, and complete. A missing or blank attester name means no one is actually attesting to this file.
Missing: attester name.
Citation: CY2026 OPPS final rule, 45 CFR 180.50(b)(1)(vii) — attestation requirement effective Jan 1 2026, enforced Apr 1 2026
Remediation: Add the CMS attestation statement, set confirm_attestation to true, and fill in attester_name with the signing official's full name.
Type 2 organizational NPIs pass checksum validation
Blocker · HPT-L2-040Every Type 2 NPI encoded in the file must be a structurally valid 10-digit National Provider Identifier (the check digit must match). A malformed NPI can't be verified against NPPES and breaks any downstream taxonomy-based lookup.
No Type 2 NPI is encoded in the file (required from January 1, 2026).
Citation: CY2026 OPPS final rule — Type 2 NPI requirement for taxonomy codes beginning '27'/'28'
Remediation: Correct the Type 2 NPI to the organization's real, currently-active NPI as registered with NPPES.
File was updated within the last 12 months
Warning · HPT-L2-050last_updated_on should reflect a recent refresh of the underlying charge data. A file that hasn't been updated in over a year is likely showing stale prices, even if it otherwise validates.
File was last updated on 3/17/2025, more than 12 months ago.
Citation: 45 CFR 180.50(c) — MRF must be updated at least annually
Remediation: Regenerate and republish the file with a current last_updated_on date reflecting the actual data refresh.
2 blockers found in this file
The Attestation Evidence Packet documents every finding above with the exact file location, what was checked, and when — as a dated PDF with a SHA-256 hash, so what was true at generation time stays provable after the file changes. One hospital, one-time.