Finance-Healthcare Payment Denial Records

This dataset provides a comprehensive view of healthcare insurance payment denials, integrating financial, clinical, and administrative details for each denial event. It enables in-depth analysis of denial causes, patterns, and outcomes, supporting process optimization, revenue cycle management, and predictive denial analytics for healthcare providers and insurers.

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  • last updated 29 Jul 2025
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The brief that made it

Denial root cause analysis and process improvement

Sample rows

preview · 8 of 200 rows · all 26 columns
denial_idstringappeal_outcomestringclaim_amountfloatappeal_submittedbooleanpayer_namestringclaim_idstringpatient_idstringprovider_idstringpayer_idstringservice_datedateclaim_submission_datedatedenial_datedatedenied_amountfloatallowed_amountfloatdenial_reason_codestringservice_codestringdiagnosis_codestringclaim_statusstringappeal_datedatepatient_ageintegerpatient_genderstringprovider_specialtystringprovider_namestringservice_locationstringdenial_reason_descriptionstringnotesstring
DEN001N/A342.75falseWellCare PartnersCLM1001PAT001PRV001PAY012023-01-122023-01-182023-01-22342.750CO-1699213J30.1deniedblank28maleinternal medicineGreen Valley Medical GroupoutpatientClaim lacks required information for processing.Routine checkup was denied due to missing documentation.
DEN002pending1278.5trueBlue Horizon HealthCLM1002PAT002PRV002PAY022023-02-052023-02-092023-02-151278.50CO-5093000I10denied2023-03-0466femalecardiologyAtlantic Cardiac SpecialistsoutpatientService not deemed medically necessary by payer.Cardiac evaluation was denied for lack of medical necessity. Appeal submitted.
DEN003N/A95falseUnity InsuranceCLM1003PAT003PRV003PAY032023-01-212023-01-252023-02-04950CO-19790471Z23deniedblank34femalefamily medicineHillside Family Practiceurgent carePrecertification or authorization absent.Immunization claim denied due to missing authorization.
DEN004N/A18455.6falseSilverline MedicareCLM1004PAT004PRV004PAY042023-03-102023-03-132023-03-21018455.6CO-11999285C50.9paidblank78femaleoncologyMountain Oncology CenterinpatientBenefit maximum for this time period has been reached.Claim for chemotherapy treatment was paid in full.
DEN005overturned10truePrimeLife HealthCLM1005PAT005PRV005PAY052023-01-072023-01-092023-01-17100CO-1181000Z00.00denied2023-02-040otheremergency medicineSunrise Emergency CenterERDiagnosis inconsistent with procedure.Newborn screening denied for code mismatch; appeal successful.
DEN006N/A1155.25falseWellCare PartnersCLM1006PAT006PRV006PAY012023-02-182023-02-252023-03-0401155.25CO-4580053E11.9paidblank52femalelaboratoryRidgeview Diagnostic Labclinical labCharge exceeds fee schedule/maximum allowable.Lab panel paid as per allowable fee schedule.
DEN007N/A2750falseLiberty Mutual HealthCLM1007PAT007PRV007PAY062023-03-022023-03-052023-03-1027500CO-4266984H25.9deniedblank82femaleophthalmologySunrise Eye Associatesspecialty clinicCharges exceed our fee schedule or maximum allowable amount.Cataract surgery denied due to exceeding maximum allowable.
DEN008N/A850falseRemedy Health PlanCLM1008PAT008PRV008PAY072023-04-162023-04-182023-04-280850CO-2490834F41.1paidblank39malemental healthBright Horizons ClinicoutpatientCharges are covered under a capitation agreement/managed care plan.Mental health counseling paid under managed care plan.

What the 200 rows show

from the 200-row sample

Pending (appeal outcome) stands out: 34 of its 34 rows have appeal_submitted = true, against 41 of 166 for the rest.

  • 38%appeal_submitted = true
  • 467.6median claim_amount
  • 4claim statuses
  • 4patient genders
  • 6service locations
  • 15denial reason codes
Appeal submitted rate by appeal_outcomeappeal_submitted = true
0%50%100%100%upheld13 of 13100%overturn…28 of 28100%pending34 of 340%N/A0 of 125
claim_amount200 rows, in bands of 20k
09519018840062060k120kclaim_amount →

Median 467.6, from 0.01 to 120,000.

payer_name200 rows · top 10 of 33 values
  1. Blue Horizon Health15
  2. Blue Ridge Health10
  3. Midsouth Mutual10
  4. Sunrise Healthcare10
  5. Summit Assurance10
  6. Liberty Mutual Health9
  7. WellCare Partners6
  8. Silverline Medicare6
  9. Unity Insurance5
  10. PrimeLife Health5
26 columns by typefrom the column list below
  • string 17
  • integer 1
  • float 3
  • date 4
  • boolean 1

Columns

26 columns in four groups
blueprint · 26 columns
columntypedescriptionexample
Text 17 columns
denial_idstringUnique identifier for each payment denial recorduniqueDEN001
claim_idstringUnique identifier for the associated insurance claimCLM1001
patient_idstringUnique identifier for the patient associated with the claimPAT001
provider_idstringUnique identifier for the healthcare provider submitting the claimPRV001
payer_idstringUnique identifier for the insurance payer/planPAY01
denial_reason_codestringStandardized code indicating the reason for denial (e.g., ANSI, CARC)CO-16
denial_reason_descriptionstringHuman-readable description of the denial reasonDuplicate claim/service.
service_codestringCode representing the medical service or procedure (e.g., CPT, HCPCS)99213
diagnosis_codestringPrimary diagnosis code associated with the claim (e.g., ICD-10)J30.1
claim_statusstringCurrent status of the claim (e.g., denied, appealed, overturned, paid)denied · appealed · overturned · paiddenied
appeal_outcomestringOutcome of the appeal, if submitted (e.g., upheld, overturned, pending, N/A)upheld · overturned · pending · N/A · optionalN/A
patient_genderstringGender of the patientmale · female · other · unknown · optionalmale
provider_specialtystringMedical specialty of the provider (e.g., cardiology, orthopedics)optionalinternal medicine
payer_namestringName of the insurance payer/planoptionalWellCare Partners
provider_namestringName of the healthcare provider or facilityoptionalHillside Family Practice
service_locationstringLocation where the service was provided (e.g., inpatient, outpatient, ER)6 locations · optionaloutpatient
notesstringAdditional notes or comments related to the denialoptionalRoutine checkup was denie…
Numbers 4 columns
claim_amountfloatTotal amount billed in the claim0 or more342.75
denied_amountfloatAmount denied by the payer0 or more342.75
allowed_amountfloatAmount allowed by the payer (if any)0 or more · optional0
patient_ageintegerAge of the patient at the time of service0 to 120 · optional28
Dates and times 4 columns
service_datedateDate on which the medical service was provided2023-01-12
claim_submission_datedateDate when the claim was submitted to the payer2023-01-18
denial_datedateDate when the payment denial was issued2023-01-22
appeal_datedateDate when the appeal was submitted (if applicable)optional2023-03-04
True or false 1 column
appeal_submittedbooleanIndicates whether an appeal was submitted for the denialfalse

Use it for

  • appeal submitt…38%75 of 200 rowsmean claim amount by …8.2kuphe…15.6kover…7.7kpend…3.7kN/A

    A healthcare dashboard

    The appeal_submitted rate, claim_amount by appeal_outcome and a breakdown of payer_name. Excel, Power BI or Tableau.

  • Why do 75 of 200 rows have appeal_submitted = true?

    A root-cause class exercise

    Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.

  • A software demo

    Believable denials with claim_id, patient_id and provider_id to fill a screen in front of a buyer.

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Rules it was built with
  • Each record links a payment and claim ID
  • Denial types categorized by code
  • Medical procedures matched to policy rules
  • Reversals and appeals tracked
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