Current Assets
Accounts Receivable
HCA Healthcare Accounts Receivable increased by 4.2% to $11.32B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.1%, from $11.09B to $11.32B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Receivable shows an upward trend with a 9.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
A rising balance relative to revenue may signal collection delays or credit risk, while a decreasing balance suggests efficient billing and collection processes.
Detailed definition
This represents the balance of payments owed to the company by patients, insurance providers, and government payers for...
Peer comparison
Healthcare providers often have high accounts receivable due to the complexity of insurance reimbursement cycles compared to retail or manufacturing peers.
Metric ID:
accounts_receivable_netHistorical 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 | $7.64B | $8.43B | $8.1B | $8.52B | $8.63B | $8.55B | $8.89B | $8.66B | $8.71B | $9.18B | $9.96B | $10.04B | $10.24B | $9.92B | $10.75B | $11.09B | $10.46B | $10.43B | $10.87B | $11.32B |
| QoQ Change | — | +10.4% | -4.0% | +5.3% | +1.3% | -0.9% | +4.0% | -2.6% | +0.6% | +5.4% | +8.5% | +0.9% | +1.9% | -3.2% | +8.4% | +3.1% | -5.7% | -0.3% | +4.2% | +4.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +13.0% | +1.4% | +9.8% | +1.6% | +1.0% | +7.4% | +12.0% | +16.0% | +17.5% | +8.0% | +8.0% | +10.4% | +2.1% | +5.2% | +1.1% | +2.1% |
Range$7.64B – $11.32B
CAGR+8.6%
Avg YoY Growth+7.3%
Median YoY Growth+7.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is HCA Healthcare's accounts receivable?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported accounts receivable of $11.32B in Q1 2026.
- How has HCA Healthcare's accounts receivable changed year-over-year?
- HCA Healthcare's accounts receivable increased by 2.1% year-over-year, from $11.09B to $11.32B.
- What is the long-term trend for HCA Healthcare's accounts receivable?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), HCA Healthcare's accounts receivable has grown at a 9.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.05B to $10.87B.
- What does accounts receivable mean?
- The net amount of money owed to the company by customers or payers for services already provided.