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value cost

val_cst
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The expense value for a measured data point. 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 value management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

val_cst

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  val_cst as value_cost
FROM claims;

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