### Question
What does all costs mean?


### Answer
**All costs** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 1395yy*:

> routine service costs, ancillary costs, and capital-related costs of covered skilled nursing facility services, but does not include costs associated with approved educational activities

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395yy*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part E-Miscellaneous Provisions**

