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out of pocket charge amount

oop_chrg_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The service charge value for a patient paid amount. Used to capture financial data associated with out of pocket transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for out of pocket management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

oop_chrg_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  oop_chrg_amt VARCHAR(100),  -- out of pocket charge amount
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  oop_chrg_amt as out_of_pocket_charge_amount
FROM claims;

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