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Acquisition Cost
Acquisition_Costgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The price a pharmacy pays to purchase a drug from a wholesaler or manufacturer.
Standard Abbreviation
Acquisition_Cost
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
acquisition_cost VARCHAR(100), -- Acquisition Cost
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
acquisition_cost as acquisition_cost
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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