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formulation cost

form_cst
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The expense value for a drug preparation type. 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 formulation management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

form_cst

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  form_cst as formulation_cost
FROM claims;

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