Health Care

High-Cost Technology

Advanced technology that is costly, requires highly skilled personnel, and is unique in its particular application. Includes innovative, specialized medical/surgical procedures as well as advanced diagnostic and therapeutic equipment.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Advanced technology that is costly, requires highly skilled personnel, and is unique in its particular application. Includes innovative, specialized medical/surgical procedures as well as advanced diagnostic and therapeutic equipment.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Technology, High-Cost
  • High Cost Technology
  • Technology, High Cost

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Aspects Covered

9 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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  1. N03w.880.502

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. High-Cost Technology. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013675. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013675
  2. High-Cost Technology. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70489390