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authorization cost

auth_cst
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The expense value for a service pre-approval. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for authorization management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

auth_cst

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  auth_cst VARCHAR(100),  -- authorization cost
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  auth_cst as authorization_cost
FROM claims;

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