# Barthel Index (Mahoney)

Barthel Index

Status: LIVE
Price: $0.005 USDC
`GET /api/calc/barthel`
HTML: https://magentlab.com/docs/barthel
Markdown: https://magentlab.com/docs/barthel.md

Not a medical device. Not a diagnosis, dose, or listing recommendation.

## What it computes

Sum ten caller-assigned Mahoney 1965 Barthel Index item points and return the published 0-100 total.

## When to use

When an agent has already assigned published Mahoney 1965 points for the ten Barthel activities and needs the 0-100 total. magent does not observe the patient or assign disability or placement.

## When not to use

- Not a medical device and not a disability rating or placement decision.
- Each of the ten items is a caller-assigned published point value from Mahoney 1965. magent does not observe the patient.
- Original Mahoney/Barthel 1965 10-item index, 0-100 in fives. Not the Collin 0-20 Barthel. Score only; magent does not emit dependency bands.

## Formula

```
Barthel Index = feeding + bathing + grooming + dressing + bowels + bladder + toilet + transfers + mobility + stairs; Mahoney 1965 caller-assigned points; 0-100 in fives; max 100
```

## Citation

[Functional evaluation: the Barthel Index](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14258950)
Mahoney FI, Barthel DW
Md State Med J. 1965;14:61-65
DOI: none

## Worked example

### All items 0

Given: `bathing=0, bladder=0, bowels=0, dressing=0, feeding=0, grooming=0, mobility=0, stairs=0, toilet=0, transfers=0`

1. feeding 0 + bathing 0 + grooming 0 + dressing 0 + bowels 0 + bladder 0 + toilet 0 + transfers 0 + mobility 0 + stairs 0
2. Score = 0 (max 100)


### All independent

Given: `bathing=5, bladder=10, bowels=10, dressing=10, feeding=10, grooming=5, mobility=15, stairs=10, toilet=10, transfers=15`

1. feeding 10 + bathing 5 + grooming 5 + dressing 10 + bowels 10 + bladder 10 + toilet 10 + transfers 15 + mobility 15 + stairs 10
2. Score = 100 (max 100)


## Also searched as

- Barthel Index
- Barthel score
- Mahoney Barthel
- Barthel ADL
- Barthel 1965
- 10-item Barthel Index
- Barthel Index 0-100

## Parameters

- `feeding` (integer, required): Caller-assigned Mahoney 1965 Barthel feeding points (integer 0, 5, or 10): 0 unable; 5 needs help; 10 independent. magent does not observe the patient.
- `bathing` (integer, required): Caller-assigned Mahoney 1965 Barthel bathing points (integer 0 or 5): 0 dependent; 5 independent. magent does not observe the patient.
- `grooming` (integer, required): Caller-assigned Mahoney 1965 Barthel grooming points (integer 0 or 5): 0 needs help; 5 independent. magent does not observe the patient.
- `dressing` (integer, required): Caller-assigned Mahoney 1965 Barthel dressing points (integer 0, 5, or 10): 0 dependent; 5 needs help; 10 independent. magent does not observe the patient.
- `bowels` (integer, required): Caller-assigned Mahoney 1965 Barthel bowels points (integer 0, 5, or 10): 0 incontinent; 5 occasional accident; 10 continent. magent does not observe the patient.
- `bladder` (integer, required): Caller-assigned Mahoney 1965 Barthel bladder points (integer 0, 5, or 10): 0 incontinent or catheterized; 5 occasional accident; 10 continent. magent does not observe the patient.
- `toilet` (integer, required): Caller-assigned Mahoney 1965 Barthel toilet points (integer 0, 5, or 10): 0 dependent; 5 needs help; 10 independent. magent does not observe the patient.
- `transfers` (integer, required): Caller-assigned Mahoney 1965 Barthel transfers points (integer 0, 5, 10, or 15): 0 unable; 5 major help; 10 minor help; 15 independent. magent does not observe the patient.
- `mobility` (integer, required): Caller-assigned Mahoney 1965 Barthel mobility points (integer 0, 5, 10, or 15): 0 immobile; 5 wheelchair independent; 10 walks with help; 15 independent. magent does not observe the patient.
- `stairs` (integer, required): Caller-assigned Mahoney 1965 Barthel stairs points (integer 0, 5, or 10): 0 unable; 5 needs help; 10 independent. magent does not observe the patient.

## Bulk (POST)

POST the same path with a JSON items array. The first item is the GET unit; each additional item is $0.002. Invalid items return HTTP 400 before settlement.

Method: `POST /api/calc/barthel`
Max items: 25
Price: unit_amount + extra_item_amount * (n - 1) (unit 5000 atomic, extra 2000 atomic)
Status: PREVIEW

- 1 to 25 items. Each item uses the same keys as the GET query parameters.
- POST of 1 item costs the same as GET. Lists longer than 25: chunk into multiple POSTs. Extra items still execute; do not pad dummy rows.
- The first invalid item fails the whole request (index in the 400 JSON). You are not charged.
- HTTP 200 is {count, path, items}. Each items[i] is the GET 200 body for that row.
- Catalog misses (empty matches, found=false) stay paid 200s inside that slot.
- x402 resource URL is this path plus n and body_sha256. Browsers that prefer text/html get the same paywall as GET; Pay retries POST with the same items.

Example request:

```json
{
  "items": [
    {
      "bathing": "0",
      "bladder": "0",
      "bowels": "0",
      "dressing": "0",
      "feeding": "0",
      "grooming": "0",
      "mobility": "0",
      "stairs": "0",
      "toilet": "0",
      "transfers": "0"
    },
    {
      "bathing": "0",
      "bladder": "0",
      "bowels": "0",
      "dressing": "0",
      "feeding": "0",
      "grooming": "0",
      "mobility": "0",
      "stairs": "0",
      "toilet": "0",
      "transfers": "0"
    }
  ]
}
```

Human paywall (two-item fixture): https://api.magentlab.com/paywall/bulk/barthel

Example 200:

```json
{
  "count": 2,
  "path": "/api/calc/barthel",
  "items": [
    {
      "components": [
        {
          "value": 0,
          "factor": "feeding",
          "points": 0,
          "present": true
        },
        {
          "value": 0,
          "factor": "bathing",
          "points": 0,
          "present": true
        },
        {
          "value": 0,
          "factor": "grooming",
          "points": 0,
          "present": true
        },
        {
          "value": 0,
          "factor": "dressing",
          "points": 0,
          "present": true
        },
        {
          "value": 0,
          "factor": "bowels",
          "points": 0,
          "present": true
        },
        {
          "value": 0,
          "factor": "bladder",
          "points": 0,
          "present": true
        },
        {
          "value": 0,
          "factor": "toilet",
          "points": 0,
          "present": true
        },
        {
          "value": 0,
          "factor": "transfers",
          "points": 0,
          "present": true
        },
        {
          "value": 0,
          "factor": "mobility",
          "points": 0,
          "present": true
        },
        {
          "value": 0,
          "factor": "stairs",
          "points": 0,
          "present": true
        }
      ],
      "disclaimer": "Not a medical device. Deterministic published-formula or published-code output for autonomous agents. A licensed clinician remains responsible for patient care and billing submissions.",
      "citation": {
        "authors": "Mahoney FI, Barthel DW",
        "id": "mahoney-1965",
        "pmid": "14258950",
        "source": "Md State Med J. 1965;14:61-65",
        "title": "Functional evaluation: the Barthel Index"
      },
      "formula": "barthel",
      "formula_expression": "Barthel Index = feeding + bathing + grooming + dressing + bowels + bladder + toilet + transfers + mobility + stairs; Mahoney 1965 caller-assigned points; 0-100 in fives; max 100",
      "max_score": 100,
      "score": 0
    },
    {
      "components": [
        {
          "value": 0,
          "factor": "feeding",
          "points": 0,
          "present": true
        },
        {
          "value": 0,
          "factor": "bathing",
          "points": 0,
          "present": true
        },
        {
          "value": 0,
          "factor": "grooming",
          "points": 0,
          "present": true
        },
        {
          "value": 0,
          "factor": "dressing",
          "points": 0,
          "present": true
        },
        {
          "value": 0,
          "factor": "bowels",
          "points": 0,
          "present": true
        },
        {
          "value": 0,
          "factor": "bladder",
          "points": 0,
          "present": true
        },
        {
          "value": 0,
          "factor": "toilet",
          "points": 0,
          "present": true
        },
        {
          "value": 0,
          "factor": "transfers",
          "points": 0,
          "present": true
        },
        {
          "value": 0,
          "factor": "mobility",
          "points": 0,
          "present": true
        },
        {
          "value": 0,
          "factor": "stairs",
          "points": 0,
          "present": true
        }
      ],
      "disclaimer": "Not a medical device. Deterministic published-formula or published-code output for autonomous agents. A licensed clinician remains responsible for patient care and billing submissions.",
      "citation": {
        "authors": "Mahoney FI, Barthel DW",
        "id": "mahoney-1965",
        "pmid": "14258950",
        "source": "Md State Med J. 1965;14:61-65",
        "title": "Functional evaluation: the Barthel Index"
      },
      "formula": "barthel",
      "formula_expression": "Barthel Index = feeding + bathing + grooming + dressing + bowels + bladder + toilet + transfers + mobility + stairs; Mahoney 1965 caller-assigned points; 0-100 in fives; max 100",
      "max_score": 100,
      "score": 0
    }
  ]
}
```

## Response fields

- `formula` (string): barthel
- `formula_expression` (string): Exact expression used
- `score` (integer): Barthel Index points 0-100 in fives
- `max_score` (integer): Always 100
- `components` (array): Per-item caller-assigned points
- `citation` (object): Mahoney and Barthel Md State Med J 1965 citation
- `disclaimer` (string): Not-a-device notice

## Example JSON

Frozen fixture. Not a live lookup.

```json
{
  "components": [
    {
      "value": 0,
      "factor": "feeding",
      "points": 0,
      "present": true
    },
    {
      "value": 0,
      "factor": "bathing",
      "points": 0,
      "present": true
    },
    {
      "value": 0,
      "factor": "grooming",
      "points": 0,
      "present": true
    },
    {
      "value": 0,
      "factor": "dressing",
      "points": 0,
      "present": true
    },
    {
      "value": 0,
      "factor": "bowels",
      "points": 0,
      "present": true
    },
    {
      "value": 0,
      "factor": "bladder",
      "points": 0,
      "present": true
    },
    {
      "value": 0,
      "factor": "toilet",
      "points": 0,
      "present": true
    },
    {
      "value": 0,
      "factor": "transfers",
      "points": 0,
      "present": true
    },
    {
      "value": 0,
      "factor": "mobility",
      "points": 0,
      "present": true
    },
    {
      "value": 0,
      "factor": "stairs",
      "points": 0,
      "present": true
    }
  ],
  "disclaimer": "Not a medical device. Deterministic published-formula or published-code output for autonomous agents. A licensed clinician remains responsible for patient care and billing submissions.",
  "citation": {
    "authors": "Mahoney FI, Barthel DW",
    "id": "mahoney-1965",
    "pmid": "14258950",
    "source": "Md State Med J. 1965;14:61-65",
    "title": "Functional evaluation: the Barthel Index"
  },
  "formula": "barthel",
  "formula_expression": "Barthel Index = feeding + bathing + grooming + dressing + bowels + bladder + toilet + transfers + mobility + stairs; Mahoney 1965 caller-assigned points; 0-100 in fives; max 100",
  "max_score": 100,
  "score": 0
}
```

## Errors

- HTTP 400 `invalid_barthel`: each Barthel 1965 item must be a published point value for that activity (0/5, 0/5/10, or 0/5/10/15). Returned before settlement; you are not charged.
- HTTP 400 `invalid_items`: POST body must be a JSON object with only an items array Returned before settlement; you are not charged.
- HTTP 400 `invalid_item_count`: items must be an array of 1 to 25 objects Returned before settlement; you are not charged.
- HTTP 400 `invalid_item`: each items entry must be a JSON object Returned before settlement; you are not charged.

Shared HTTP 402 and 503: https://magentlab.com/docs/payments

## Related tools

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## Payment

Unpaid requests return HTTP 402 even if query parameters or POST items are missing or invalid, so CDP and agents can index the path. After a PAYMENT-SIGNATURE, invalid params return HTTP 400 JSON before settlement. magent does not charge. Fix the params, then request a new 402 quote for that complete URL. Catalog misses (empty matches, found=false) are valid paid 200s.

- GET the tool with Accept: application/json (do not send Accept: text/html unless you want the human paywall).
- HTTP 402 means you have not paid. Decode the base64 PAYMENT-REQUIRED header. HTTP 503 is not a new quote.
- Sign accepts[0] (exact, EIP-3009) with validBefore = now + maxTimeoutSeconds (600 seconds), or accepts[1] (batch-settlement deposit/voucher) on product GET. Ping and POST {items} stay exact. Magent retries transient facilitator 429/5xx before answering.
- Retry the same URL with PAYMENT-SIGNATURE (base64 JSON of accepted and payload). Magent attaches canonical extensions.bazaar on CDP verify/settle; echoing 402 bazaar is optional.
- Success is HTTP 200 JSON plus PAYMENT-RESPONSE. exact settles before the tool. batch-settlement verifies (and deposit-settles) before the tool and commits the charge after HTTP 2xx. HTTP 503: retry the same PAYMENT-SIGNATURE. Mint a new exact nonce only after a new HTTP 402.

- offered `exact` on eip155:8453: Fixed-price USDC on Base. The buyer authorizes the advertised amount (EIP-3009). magent settles before the tool runs (paymentFlow upfront). extra.assetTransferMethod=eip3009 extra.paymentFlow=upfront.
- offered `batch-settlement` on eip155:8453: Payment-channel vouchers claimed later in batches. Exact stays accepts[0]. Same-path POST {items} is still exact. extra.assetTransferMethod=eip3009 extra.paymentFlow=authorization.

- not offered `upto`: Not offered. Usage-based: buyer authorizes a ceiling, seller settles the actual amount after work. Reserved for a future metered tool. Not for current calculators or code search.

Same-path POST {items} is still scheme exact: one EIP-3009 authorization for GET unit plus $0.002 per extra item. That is not x402 batch-settlement (payment channels / vouchers).

Shared HTTP 402 and 503 table: https://magentlab.com/docs/payments

Stdio MCP (one process per host): https://magentlab.com/docs/mcp

## Guarantees

- HTTP 402 is unpaid, including a missing query. After PAYMENT-SIGNATURE, invalid parameters return HTTP 400 before settlement. You are not charged. HTTP 402 never includes the tool JSON.
- exact: settlement finishes before the tool (paymentFlow upfront). batch-settlement: verify/deposit before the tool; chargedCumulativeAmount commits after HTTP 2xx. Uncertain or failed settlement fails closed (HTTP 503). Retry the same PAYMENT-SIGNATURE.
- HTTP 402 is unpaid only. Do not sign a second authorization because of a 503.
- Execution is timeout-bounded and concurrency-capped.
- Calculator inputs are stored encrypted for allowlisted operators (Magent Console). They are not in public logs, SSH lookups, catalog, or rollups. Request logs store path without query.
