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provider cost

prvdr_cst
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The expense value for a healthcare service professional. 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 provider management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

prvdr_cst

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  prvdr_cst as provider_cost
FROM claims;

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