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dispense cost

disp_cst
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The expense value for a medication distribution. 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 dispense management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

disp_cst

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  disp_cst as dispense_cost
FROM claims;

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