As of version 5.0.1 (5-Apr-2016), this table is no longer part of the OMOP CDM. It is replaced by the COST table.
For prior definition, see below.
The VISIT_COST table captures the cost of a Visit of a Person not itemized to specific procedures, drugs, or devices used during the Visit.
| Field | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| visit_cost_id | Yes | integer | A unique identifier for each procedure cost record. |
| visit_occurrence_id | Yes | integer | A foreign key identifier to the procedure record for which cost data are recorded. |
| currency_concept_id | No | integer | A concept representing the 3-letter code used to delineate international currencies, such as USD for US Dollar. |
| paid_copay | No | float | The amount paid by the Person as a fixed contribution to the expenses. Copay does not contribute to the out_of_pocket expenses. |
| paid_coinsurance | No | float | The amount paid by the Person as a joint assumption of risk. Typically, this is a percentage of the expenses defined by the Health benefit Plan after the person's deductible is exceeded. |
| paid_toward_ deductible | No | float | The amount paid by the Person that is counted toward the deductible defined by the health benefit Plan. |
| paid_by_payer | No | float | The amount paid by the Payer (insurer). If there is more than one Payer, several VISIT_COST records indicate that fact. |
| paid_by_coordination_benefits | No | float | The amount paid by a secondary Payer through the coordination of benefits. |
| total_out_of_pocket | No | float | The total amount paid by the Person as a share of the expenses, excluding the copay. |
| total_paid | No | float | The total amount paid for the expenses of the procedure. |
| payer_plan_period_id | No | integer | A foreign key to the PAYER_PLAN_PERIOD table, where the details of the Payer, Plan and Family are stored. |