Cost Control (also known as Control, Cost, Controls, Cost): The containment, regulation, or restraint of costs. Costs are said to be contained when the value of resources committed to an activity is not considered excessive. This determination is frequently subjective and dependent upon the specific geographic area of

NIH MeSH · D003363Health Care

Cost Control

Also known asControl, Cost · Controls, Cost · Cost Controls · Cost Containment · Containment, Cost · Containments, Cost · Cost Containments

Definition

The containment, regulation, or restraint of costs. Costs are said to be contained when the value of resources committed to an activity is not considered excessive. This determination is frequently subjective and dependent upon the specific geographic area of the activity being measured. (From Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed)

MeSH classification

  • N03.219.151.160

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Common questions about Cost Control

What does Cost Control mean in medicine?
The containment, regulation, or restraint of costs. Costs are said to be contained when the value of resources committed to an activity is not considered excessive. This determination is frequently subjective and dependent upon the specific geographic area of the activity being measured. (From Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed) This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Cost Control known by any other names?
Yes. Cost Control is also referred to as Control, Cost, Controls, Cost, Cost Controls, Cost Containment in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Cost Control sit in the medical classification?
Cost Control falls under the broader medical category "Health Care" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: N03.219.151.160). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D003363) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗