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supply cost

supl_cst
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The expense value for a clinical material item. 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 supply management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

supl_cst

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  supl_cst as supply_cost
FROM claims;

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