American Group — Labor And Related Expense
HCA Healthcare American Group — Labor And Related Expense decreased by 1.2% to $2.28B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.7%, from $2.20B to $2.28B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), American Group — Labor And Related Expense shows an upward trend with a 5.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Rising labor costs relative to revenue may signal wage inflation or staffing shortages, while stability indicates effective workforce management.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the total compensation, benefits, and contract labor costs associated with the clinical and support s...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported as 'Salaries, Wages, and Benefits' or 'Labor Costs' across all hospital systems.
hca_segment_american_group_labor_and_related_expenseHistorical Data
| 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 | $1.94B | $1.94B | $1.94B | $1.94B | $2.02B | $2.02B | $2.02B | $2.02B | $2.12B | $2.11B | $2.18B | $2.19B | $2.20B | $2.22B | $2.28B | $2.31B | $2.28B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +4.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +4.9% | -0.4% | +3.1% | +0.8% | +0.1% | +0.9% | +2.7% | +1.3% | -1.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.2% | +4.2% | +4.2% | +4.2% | +4.9% | +4.5% | +7.7% | +8.6% | +3.6% | +5.0% | +4.5% | +5.1% | +3.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is HCA Healthcare's american group — labor and related expense?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported american group — labor and related expense of $2.28B in Q1 2026.
- How has HCA Healthcare's american group — labor and related expense changed year-over-year?
- HCA Healthcare's american group — labor and related expense increased by 3.7% year-over-year, from $2.20B to $2.28B.
- What is the long-term trend for HCA Healthcare's american group — labor and related expense?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), HCA Healthcare's american group — labor and related expense has grown at a 5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.76B to $8.99B.
- What does american group — labor and related expense mean?
- The total cost of salaries, benefits, and contract labor for the American Group segment.