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Professional Liability Risks

HCA Healthcare Professional Liability Risks increased by 0.3% to $1.47B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.1%, from $1.54B to $1.47B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Professional Liability Risks shows relatively stable performance with a -0.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Increasing liabilities may signal rising litigation costs or higher risk exposure, while stability suggests effective risk management.

Detailed definition

This captures the estimated financial obligations arising from potential legal claims, malpractice suits, or professiona...

Peer comparison

Common in healthcare and professional services; varies based on insurance coverage and litigation environment.

Metric ID: other_professional_liability_risks

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$1.59B$1.52B$1.51B$1.51B$1.53B$1.51B$1.53B$1.57B$1.55B$1.59B$1.56B$1.57B$1.57B$1.58B$1.54B$1.50B$1.51B$1.46B$1.47B
QoQ Change-4.0%-0.5%-0.4%+1.7%-1.5%+1.2%+2.4%-0.7%+2.3%-2.1%+0.9%+0.1%+0.7%-2.5%-3.0%+0.6%-2.9%+0.3%
YoY Change-3.3%-0.8%+0.9%+3.8%+1.4%+5.3%+1.9%+0.4%+1.2%-0.4%-0.8%-4.7%-4.3%-7.7%-5.1%
Range$1.46B$1.59B
CAGR-1.7%
Avg YoY Growth-0.8%
Median YoY Growth-0.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HCA Healthcare's professional liability risks?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported professional liability risks of $1.47B in Q4 2025.
How has HCA Healthcare's professional liability risks changed year-over-year?
HCA Healthcare's professional liability risks decreased by 5.1% year-over-year, from $1.54B to $1.47B.
What is the long-term trend for HCA Healthcare's professional liability risks?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), HCA Healthcare's professional liability risks has grown at a -0.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.49B to $1.47B.
What does professional liability risks mean?
The estimated financial reserve set aside for potential legal and malpractice claims.