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route cost

rte_cst
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The expense value for a administration pathway. 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 route management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

rte_cst

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  rte_cst as route_cost
FROM claims;

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