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American Group — Supplies Expense

HCA Healthcare American Group — Supplies Expense decreased by 5.7% to $1.06B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.8%, from $1.02B to $1.06B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), American Group — Supplies Expense shows an upward trend with a 8.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
Rolls up toSupplies Expense

How to read this metric

An increase relative to revenue may signal rising medical inflation or inefficiencies in supply chain procurement, while a decrease suggests improved cost controls or favorable vendor pricing.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total costs incurred for medical and surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and other consumable...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'Cost of Goods Sold' or 'Medical Supplies Expense' at other large-scale hospital systems and healthcare providers.

Metric ID: hca_segment_american_group_supplies_expense

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$832.75M$832.75M$832.75M$832.75M$904M$904M$904M$904M$980M$978M$1.01B$1.07B$1.02B$1.07B$1.05B$1.12B$1.06B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+8.6%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+8.4%-0.2%+3.0%+6.3%-4.7%+4.6%-1.3%+6.6%-5.7%
YoY Change+8.6%+8.6%+8.6%+8.6%+8.4%+8.2%+11.4%+18.4%+4.1%+9.1%+4.6%+5.0%+3.8%
Range$832.75M$1.12B
CAGR+6.2%
Avg YoY Growth+8.2%
Median YoY Growth+8.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HCA Healthcare's american group — supplies expense?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported american group — supplies expense of $1.06B in Q1 2026.
How has HCA Healthcare's american group — supplies expense changed year-over-year?
HCA Healthcare's american group — supplies expense increased by 3.8% year-over-year, from $1.02B to $1.06B.
What is the long-term trend for HCA Healthcare's american group — supplies expense?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), HCA Healthcare's american group — supplies expense has grown at a 8.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.33B to $4.26B.
What does american group — supplies expense mean?
The total cost of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals used to provide patient care within this specific business segment.