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indicator cost

ind_cst
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The expense value for a quality measurement point. 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 indicator management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

ind_cst

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ind_cst as indicator_cost
FROM claims;

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