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guarantor cost

guar_cst
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The expense value for a financially responsible party. 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 guarantor management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

guar_cst

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  guar_cst as guarantor_cost
FROM claims;

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