Customary charges means the regular rates that providers charge both beneficiaries and other paying patients for the services furnished to them.
Fair compensation means the reasonable cost of covered services.
Nominal charge means a charge equal to 60 percent or less of the reasonable cost of a service.
Public provider means a provider operated by a Federal, State, county, city, or other local government agency or instrumentality.
Reasonable cost means cost actually incurred, to the extent that cost is necessary for the efficient delivery of the service, and subject to the exclusions specified in paragraph (d) of this section.
42 C.F.R. §413.13