Health Care Costs

**Definition:** The actual costs of providing services related to the delivery of health care, including the costs of procedures, therapies, and medications. It is differentiated from HEALTH EXPENDITURES, which refers to the amount of money paid for the services, and from fees, which refers to the amount charged, regardless of cost.

**Tree numbers:** - N03.219.151.400 - N05.300.375

**Synonyms:** - Healthcare Costs - Health Costs