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facility cost

fac_cst
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The expense value for a healthcare service location. 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 facility management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

fac_cst

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  fac_cst as facility_cost
FROM claims;

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