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equipment cost

equip_cst
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The expense value for a medical apparatus. 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 equipment management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

equip_cst

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  equip_cst as equipment_cost
FROM claims;

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