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coverage cost

cov_cst
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The expense value for a insurance protection scope. 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 coverage management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

cov_cst

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cov_cst as coverage_cost
FROM claims;

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