Business Segments · Operating expenses, excluding other segment items
Health Services — Operating expenses, excluding other segment items
CVS Health Health Services — Operating expenses, excluding other segment items increased by 6.6% to $727.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue may indicate declining operational efficiency or rising costs of service delivery, while a decrease suggests improved cost management or economies of scale.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the core operational costs incurred by the Health Services segment, specifically excluding non-re...
Peer comparison
Similar to 'Segment Operating Expenses' or 'Core SG&A' reported by diversified healthcare providers and pharmacy benefit managers, allowing for benchmarking of operational leverage.
Metric ID:
cvs_segment_health_services_operating_expenses_excluding_other_segment_itemsHistorical Data
2 periods
| Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | $682.00M | $727.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.6% |
| YoY Change | — | +6.6% |
Range$682.00M – $727.00M
Avg YoY Growth+6.6%
Median YoY Growth+6.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVS Health's health services — operating expenses, excluding other segment items?
- CVS Health (CVS) reported health services — operating expenses, excluding other segment items of $727.00M in Q1 2026.
- What does health services — operating expenses, excluding other segment items mean?
- The primary recurring operating costs required to run the Health Services business segment, excluding one-time or miscellaneous items.