Operating Expenses

Other Costs and Expenses

HCA Healthcare Other Costs and Expenses increased by 8.7% to $4.18B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

Frequent or large fluctuations may indicate unpredictable operational issues or lack of cost control discipline.

Detailed definition

Other costs and expenses capture miscellaneous operating outlays that do not fit into standard categories like cost of r...

Peer comparison

Common across all industries; peers are compared based on the magnitude of these expenses relative to total operating income.

Metric ID: ge_other_costs_and_expenses

Historical Data

2 periods
 Q1 '25Q1 '26
Value$3.85B$4.18B
QoQ Change+8.7%
YoY Change+8.7%
Range$3.85B$4.18B
Avg YoY Growth+8.7%
Median YoY Growth+8.7%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
American Group$1.71B$1.65B$1.80B$1.81B$1.83B
Atlantic Group$1.58B$1.59B$1.63B$1.57B$1.70B
National Group$1.23B$1.26B$1.47B$1.37B$1.33B
Total$3.85B$4.18B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HCA Healthcare's other costs and expenses?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported other costs and expenses of $4.18B in Q1 2026.
What does other costs and expenses mean?
Miscellaneous operating expenses that are not classified under primary cost categories.