Business Segments · Copayments
Health Services — Copayments
CVS Health Health Services — Copayments increased by 81.0% to $3.8B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.7%, from $3.7B to $3.8B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Health Services — Copayments shows relatively stable performance with a -1.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
Changes can reflect shifts in insurance plan design, patient volume, or the mix of services provided.
Detailed definition
This represents the portion of healthcare costs paid directly by the patient or member at the point of service. It serve...
Peer comparison
Common metric in the health insurance and pharmacy benefit management industry.
Metric ID:
cvs_segment_health_services_copaymentsHistorical 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 | $2.9B | $2.9B | $2.9B | $3.8B | $3.1B | $2.9B | $2.8B | $4.1B | $3.4B | $3.2B | $3B | $3.4B | $2.8B | $2.7B | $2.5B | $3.7B | $2.7B | $2.4B | $2.1B | $3.8B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +31.0% | -18.4% | -6.5% | -3.4% | +46.4% | -17.1% | -5.9% | -6.3% | +13.3% | -17.6% | -3.6% | -7.4% | +48.0% | -27.0% | -11.1% | -12.5% | +81.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.9% | +0.0% | -3.4% | +7.9% | +9.7% | +10.3% | +7.1% | -17.1% | -17.6% | -15.6% | -16.7% | +8.8% | -3.6% | -11.1% | -16.0% | +2.7% |
Range$2.1B – $4.1B
CAGR+5.9%
Avg YoY Growth-3.0%
Median YoY Growth-1.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVS Health's health services — copayments?
- CVS Health (CVS) reported health services — copayments of $3.8B in Q1 2026.
- How has CVS Health's health services — copayments changed year-over-year?
- CVS Health's health services — copayments increased by 2.7% year-over-year, from $3.7B to $3.8B.
- What is the long-term trend for CVS Health's health services — copayments?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), CVS Health's health services — copayments has grown at a -1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.6B to $10.9B.
- What does health services — copayments mean?
- The portion of medical costs paid directly by patients at the time of service.