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operation cost

op_cst
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The expense value for a surgical intervention. 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 operation management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

op_cst

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  op_cst as operation_cost
FROM claims;

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