Cost of Revenue
Medical costs
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionCost of Revenue
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
How to read this metric
Lower costs relative to premiums indicate higher underwriting efficiency and better medical cost management.
Detailed definition
This represents the total expenses incurred for medical services, claims, and healthcare delivery provided to policyhold...
Peer comparison
Standard for health insurers; peers often report this as the medical loss ratio component.
Metric ID:
unh_medical_costsProduct Breakdown — Insurance And Other
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance And Other | $954.00M | $925.00M | $1.03B | $1.07B |
| Total | — | — | — | — |
Product Breakdown — Underwriting
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group | $954.00M | $925.00M | $1.03B | $1.07B | $1.13B | $1.12B | $1.06B | $1.02B |
| Total | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Medical costs at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does medical costs mean?
- The total cost of healthcare services provided to insured members.