Business Segments · Labor And Related Expense
American Group — Labor And Related Expense
HCA Healthcare American Group — Labor And Related Expense increased by 1.3% to $2.31B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), American Group — Labor And Related Expense shows an upward trend with a 7.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toCompensation and benefits
How to read this metric
Rising labor costs relative to revenue may signal wage inflation or staffing shortages, while stability indicates effective workforce management.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the total compensation, benefits, and contract labor costs associated with the clinical and support s...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported as 'Salaries, Wages, and Benefits' or 'Labor Costs' across all hospital systems.
Metric ID:
hca_segment_american_group_labor_and_related_expenseHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.94B | $1.94B | $1.94B | $1.94B | $2.02B | $2.02B | $2.02B | $2.02B | $2.11B | $2.18B | $2.20B | $2.22B | $2.28B | $2.31B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +4.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +4.5% | +3.1% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +2.7% | +1.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.2% | +4.2% | +4.2% | +4.2% | +4.5% | +7.7% | — | +5.0% | +4.5% | — |
Range$1.94B – $2.31B
CAGR+5.5%
Avg YoY Growth+4.8%
Median YoY Growth+4.3%
Current Streak13+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is HCA Healthcare's american group — labor and related expense?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported american group — labor and related expense of $2.31B in Q4 2025.
- What is the long-term trend for HCA Healthcare's american group — labor and related expense?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2025), HCA Healthcare's american group — labor and related expense has grown at a 7.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.76B to $8.99B.
- What does american group — labor and related expense mean?
- The total cost of salaries, benefits, and contract labor for the American Group segment.