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specialist cost

spec_cst
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The expense value for a medical specialty expert. 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 specialist management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

spec_cst

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  spec_cst as specialist_cost
FROM claims;

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