Definitive Healthcare is the market leader for device sales teams, hospital targeting, proprietary surgeon volume estimates, and IDN purchasing intelligence. Medistill covers the dimensions they don't: 44K+ FDA device recalls, 25M+ adverse event reports, Open Payments data on every device payment to physicians, compliance screening across 130+ sources, and 10M+ court cases, all at from $199/mo.
Their strength
Hospital targeting + IDN purchasing
Our strength
Recalls, adverse events, Open Payments
What we add
44K recalls + 25M FAERS + 130+ compliance sources
| Feature | | Definitive Healthcare |
|---|---|---|
| Core approach | Device intelligence layer, FDA recalls, adverse events, Medicare surgeon volumes, hospital targeting, Open Payments, compliance screening, litigation history | Commercial market intelligence platform, hospital profiles, proprietary surgeon volume estimates, device usage data, IDN mapping, sales territory tools |
| Surgeon procedure volumes | Medicare utilization data by CPT code and NPI, actual procedure counts by surgeon, geography, and specialty. Public data, fully auditable. | Proprietary surgeon volume estimates based on commercial claims data, flagship strength for device sales targeting and territory planning |
| Hospital device usage | Procedure volume proxies from CMS cost reports and Medicare utilization; 6,100+ hospital profiles with financials, quality scores, and service lines | Proprietary hospital device usage estimates by product category, estimated implant counts, service line volume, and installed base data |
| IDN purchasing data | CMS ownership and affiliation data for 6,100+ hospitals, system membership, ownership type, and provider rosters via NPI taxonomy | Flagship strength, proprietary IDN purchasing intelligence, GPO affiliations, contract vehicle data, and supply chain decision-maker mapping |
| FDA recall data (44K+) | 44K+ FDA device recalls searchable by manufacturer, device type, classification class, reason for recall. Quarterly trend analysis and competitor benchmarking. | Not available, regulatory recall data is outside Definitive Healthcare’s scope |
| FAERS adverse events (25M+) | 25M+ FAERS reports including device events, device malfunction, patient outcomes, event types, quarterly trends, competitive safety benchmarking | Not available, adverse event surveillance data not included in Definitive Healthcare |
| Open Payments (device payments) | Every payment from device companies to physicians, by company, product, amount, and nature of payment. Map KOL networks and competitor consultant relationships. | Not available, Open Payments industry payment data not included in Definitive Healthcare |
| 510(k) & PMA approvals | Full FDA 510(k) clearance and PMA approval database, searchable by applicant, product code, decision date, and device category. New entrant monitoring. | Some regulatory data available as part of market intelligence; not a full clearance database |
| Clinical trials (577K) | 577K clinical trials searchable by device type, condition, sponsor, site, and enrollment status. Identify trial investigators and competitive development activity. | Clinical trial data available as part of provider profiles; not a primary focus for device pipeline intelligence |
| Compliance screening (130+ sources) | Screen every provider at a hospital across 130+ enforcement sources: OIG, SAM, 50 state boards, FDA debarment, NPDB, CMS penalties, court records. Risk scoring A–F. | Not available, compliance screening is outside Definitive Healthcare’s scope |
| Litigation history (10M+ cases) | 10M+ court cases with full opinion text, malpractice trends, and litigation history by hospital, provider, or device manufacturer | Not available |
| Financial trending (5–7 yr) | CMS cost reports: revenue, operating margin, beds, discharges, case mix index, FTE, going back 5–7 years per facility | Financial data available (revenue, beds, FTE) primarily from AHA survey data; historical depth varies |
| Quality benchmarking | CMS Hospital Compare: star ratings, mortality, readmissions, patient safety indicators, HCAHPS across 6,100+ hospitals | Quality metrics available as part of hospital profiles; depth varies by data source |
| CMS deficiency analysis | 408K+ inspection deficiencies with severity, citation codes, facility history, and peer comparisons | Not available |
| Proprietary commercial claims | Not available | Core strength, commercial claims–based procedure volumes, market share, and physician referral patterns for device sales intelligence |
| Reports | Custom reports generated per question, ask in any language, modify by follow-up. No static templates. Export-ready. | Pre-built dashboards, territory reports, and exportable account lists for device sales teams and market access |
| Interface | Ask in any language, get answers in any language. Works on desktop and mobile. Generate custom reports, share with anyone, schedule recurring analyses. API for automation. | Enterprise portal with dashboards, saved lists, CRM integrations, and territory management tools |
| Pricing | from $199/mo unlimited queries | $100K–$200K+/yr |
Use Definitive Healthcare if:
You need proprietary commercial claims–based surgeon volume estimates for device targeting, IDN purchasing intelligence with GPO affiliations and contract vehicle data, hospital device usage estimates by product category, CRM-integrated territory management for device sales reps, or pre-built account lists and market reports for device sales planning. Definitive Healthcare's proprietary data is the standard for device commercial teams.
Use Medistill if:
You need recall tracking across 44K+ FDA device recalls, adverse event monitoring from 25M+ FAERS reports, Medicare-based surgeon procedure volumes (actual, not estimated), Open Payments data on every device company payment to physicians, compliance screening across 130+ enforcement sources, litigation history across 10M+ court cases, or financial trending from CMS cost reports, at from $199/mo with no contract required.
Use both if:
Keep Definitive Healthcare for proprietary surgeon volume estimates, IDN purchasing intelligence, and sales territory analytics where their commercial claims data is irreplaceable. Add Medistill for recall monitoring, adverse event surveillance, Open Payments analysis, compliance screening, and litigation history, dimensions Definitive does not cover, at from $199/mo alongside your existing Definitive contract.
Pricing
Pro $199 / 500 credits · Business $499 / 1,500 credits · Unlimited $999 ($9,990/yr) · Team from $599/seat
Full access to all 2,000+ datasets. No per-query fees. 1 credit per entity processed.
No credit card required. Expires in 15 days.