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Supplies Expense
HCA Healthcare Supplies Expense decreased by 4.2% to $2.85B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.2%, from $2.76B to $2.85B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Supplies Expense shows an upward trend with a 4.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue may suggest rising input costs or inefficiencies in procurement, while a decrease suggests better cost control.
Detailed definition
Represents the costs incurred for medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and other consumables necessary for daily operation...
Peer comparison
Comparable to cost of goods sold or supply expenses in other healthcare or manufacturing peers.
Metric ID:
other_supplies_expenseHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.38B | $2.46B | $2.41B | $2.32B | $2.30B | $2.32B | $2.43B | $2.42B | $2.48B | $2.42B | $2.58B | $2.67B | $2.63B | $2.66B | $2.79B | $2.76B | $2.84B | $2.78B | $2.98B | $2.85B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.5% | -2.0% | -3.9% | -0.9% | +0.8% | +4.7% | -0.2% | +2.3% | -2.5% | +6.9% | +3.4% | -1.4% | +0.9% | +5.1% | -1.0% | +2.9% | -2.2% | +7.0% | -4.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -3.3% | -5.8% | +0.6% | +4.4% | +7.7% | +4.2% | +6.4% | +10.2% | +6.3% | +9.9% | +8.1% | +3.5% | +8.0% | +4.7% | +6.6% | +3.2% |
Range$2.30B – $2.98B
CAGR+3.9%
Avg YoY Growth+4.7%
Median YoY Growth+5.5%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Group | $1.02B | $1.07B | $1.05B | $1.12B | $1.06B |
| Atlantic Group | $914.00M | $935.00M | $889.00M | $951.00M | $944.00M |
| National Group | $741.00M | $755.00M | $742.00M | $805.00M | $763.00M |
| Total | $2.76B | $2.84B | $2.78B | $2.98B | $2.85B |
Supplies Expense at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is HCA Healthcare's supplies expense?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported supplies expense of $2.85B in Q1 2026.
- How has HCA Healthcare's supplies expense changed year-over-year?
- HCA Healthcare's supplies expense increased by 3.2% year-over-year, from $2.76B to $2.85B.
- What is the long-term trend for HCA Healthcare's supplies expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), HCA Healthcare's supplies expense has grown at a 4.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.48B to $11.37B.
- What does supplies expense mean?
- The total cost of materials and supplies used to provide services to customers.