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charge cost

chrg_cst
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The expense value for a service fee amount. 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 charge management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

chrg_cst

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  chrg_cst as charge_cost
FROM claims;

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