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Medicare — Revenues From Third Party Payers Ratio

HCA Healthcare Medicare — Revenues From Third Party Payers Ratio increased by 12.7% to 16.0% in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.3%, from 15.8% to 16.0%.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher reliance on government-funded healthcare programs, while a decrease indicates a shift toward private insurance or other revenue streams.

Detailed definition

This ratio represents the proportion of total company revenue derived from Medicare services relative to the broader thi...

Peer comparison

Peer healthcare providers typically report similar payer mix ratios to highlight their sensitivity to CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) policy changes.

Metric ID: hca_segment_medicare_revenues_from_third_party_payers_ratio

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value18.1%17.3%18.2%16.8%17.2%17.6%16.2%15.8%16.4%15%14.8%15.8%15.1%14.2%16%
QoQ Change-4.4%+5.2%-7.7%+2.4%+2.3%-8.0%-2.5%+3.8%-8.5%-1.3%+6.8%-4.4%-6.0%+12.7%
YoY Change-7.2%-0.6%-3.3%-3.6%-8.1%-6.8%-7.4%-6.3%-3.7%+0.7%-4.1%+1.3%
Range14.2%18.2%
CAGR-3.5%
Avg YoY Growth-4.1%
Median YoY Growth-3.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HCA Healthcare's medicare — revenues from third party payers ratio?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported medicare — revenues from third party payers ratio of 16.0% in Q1 2026.
How has HCA Healthcare's medicare — revenues from third party payers ratio changed year-over-year?
HCA Healthcare's medicare — revenues from third party payers ratio increased by 1.3% year-over-year, from 15.8% to 16.0%.
What does medicare — revenues from third party payers ratio mean?
The percentage of total third-party revenue that comes specifically from Medicare patients.