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encounter cost

enc_cst
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The expense value for a healthcare service interaction. 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 encounter management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

enc_cst

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  enc_cst as encounter_cost
FROM claims;

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