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summary cost

summ_cst
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The expense value for a condensed information overview. 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 summary management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

summ_cst

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  summ_cst as summary_cost
FROM claims;

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