Operating Expenses
Compensation and benefits
HCA Healthcare Compensation and benefits decreased by 0.9% to $8.28B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.6%, from $8.00B to $8.28B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 5.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often reflects headcount growth or higher performance-based incentives, while a decrease may indicate efficiency initiatives or workforce reductions.
Detailed definition
Includes all salaries, wages, bonuses, stock-based compensation, and employee benefit costs for the workforce. This is t...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across all sectors; usually found under 'Personnel' or 'Staffing' expenses.
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compensation_and_benefitsHistorical 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 | $6.39B | $7.09B | $7.00B | $6.94B | $6.79B | $6.90B | $7.06B | $7.08B | $7.28B | $7.56B | $7.57B | $7.71B | $7.69B | $7.86B | $7.92B | $8.00B | $8.14B | $8.36B | $8.36B | $8.28B |
| QoQ Change | — | +11.1% | -1.3% | -0.9% | -2.1% | +1.6% | +2.3% | +0.4% | +2.7% | +3.8% | +0.2% | +1.8% | -0.3% | +2.3% | +0.7% | +1.0% | +1.8% | +2.8% | -0.0% | -0.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.4% | -2.7% | +0.8% | +2.1% | +7.1% | +9.5% | +7.3% | +8.8% | +5.6% | +4.0% | +4.6% | +3.8% | +5.9% | +6.4% | +5.6% | +3.6% |
Range$6.39B – $8.36B
CAGR+5.6%
Avg YoY Growth+4.9%
Median YoY Growth+5.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Group | $2.22B | $2.25B | $2.29B | $2.27B | $2.29B |
| American Group | $2.20B | $2.22B | $2.28B | $2.31B | $2.28B |
| National Group | $1.96B | $1.92B | $1.97B | $1.96B | $1.97B |
| Total | $8.00B | $8.14B | $8.36B | $8.36B | $8.28B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is HCA Healthcare's compensation and benefits?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported compensation and benefits of $8.28B in Q1 2026.
- How has HCA Healthcare's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- HCA Healthcare's compensation and benefits increased by 3.6% year-over-year, from $8.00B to $8.28B.
- What is the long-term trend for HCA Healthcare's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), HCA Healthcare's compensation and benefits has grown at a 5.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $26.78B to $32.86B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.