Business Segments · Supplies Expense
National Group — Supplies Expense
HCA Healthcare National Group — Supplies Expense decreased by 5.2% to $763.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.0%, from $741.00M to $763.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), National Group — Supplies Expense shows an upward trend with a 5.8% 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 may signal higher patient volume or rising supply costs, while a decrease suggests improved procurement efficiency or lower utilization.
Detailed definition
Represents the total costs incurred by the business segment for medical and non-medical supplies used in patient care de...
Peer comparison
Standard across healthcare providers as 'Medical Supplies Expense' or 'Cost of Supplies'.
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hca_segment_national_group_supplies_expenseHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | $642.25M | $642.25M | $642.25M | $642.25M | $664.50M | $664.50M | $664.50M | $664.50M | $705.00M | $693.00M | $696.00M | $718.00M | $741.00M | $755.00M | $742.00M | $805.00M | $763.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +3.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +6.1% | -1.7% | +0.4% | +3.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | -1.7% | +8.5% | -5.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.5% | +3.5% | +3.5% | +3.5% | +6.1% | +4.3% | +4.7% | +8.1% | +5.1% | +8.9% | +6.6% | +12.1% | +3.0% |
Range$642.25M – $805.00M
CAGR+4.4%
Avg YoY Growth+5.6%
Median YoY Growth+4.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is HCA Healthcare's national group — supplies expense?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported national group — supplies expense of $763.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has HCA Healthcare's national group — supplies expense changed year-over-year?
- HCA Healthcare's national group — supplies expense increased by 3.0% year-over-year, from $741.00M to $763.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for HCA Healthcare's national group — supplies expense?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), HCA Healthcare's national group — supplies expense has grown at a 5.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.57B to $3.04B.
- What does national group — supplies expense mean?
- The total cost of medical and operational supplies used by the business segment.