Discontinued — last reported Q2 '13
Compensation and benefits
HCA Healthcare Compensation and benefits decreased by 0.0% to $8.36B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.6%, from $7.92B to $8.36B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 5.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase often reflects headcount growth or higher performance-based incentives, while a decrease may indicate efficiency initiatives or workforce reductions.
Detailed definition
Includes all salaries, wages, bonuses, stock-based compensation, and employee benefit costs for the workforce. This is t...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across all sectors; usually found under 'Personnel' or 'Staffing' expenses.
is_compensation_and_benefitsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $6.39B | $7.09B | $7.00B | $6.94B | $6.79B | $6.90B | $7.06B | $7.08B | $7.28B | $7.56B | $7.57B | $7.71B | $7.69B | $7.86B | $7.92B | $8.00B | $8.14B | $8.36B | $8.36B |
| QoQ Change | — | +11.1% | -1.3% | -0.9% | -2.1% | +1.6% | +2.3% | +0.4% | +2.7% | +3.8% | +0.2% | +1.8% | -0.3% | +2.3% | +0.7% | +1.0% | +1.8% | +2.8% | -0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.4% | -2.7% | +0.8% | +2.1% | +7.1% | +9.5% | +7.3% | +8.8% | +5.6% | +4.0% | +4.6% | +3.8% | +5.9% | +6.4% | +5.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is HCA Healthcare's compensation and benefits?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported compensation and benefits of $8.36B in Q4 2025.
- How has HCA Healthcare's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- HCA Healthcare's compensation and benefits increased by 5.6% year-over-year, from $7.92B to $8.36B.
- What is the long-term trend for HCA Healthcare's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), HCA Healthcare's compensation and benefits has grown at a 5.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $26.78B to $32.86B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.