Professional Liability Risks
HCA Healthcare Professional Liability Risks increased by 2.9% to $1.51B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.8%, from $1.5B to $1.51B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Professional Liability Risks shows relatively stable performance with a -0.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Increasing liabilities may signal rising litigation costs or higher risk exposure, while stability suggests effective risk management.
Detailed definition
This captures the estimated financial obligations arising from potential legal claims, malpractice suits, or professiona...
Peer comparison
Common in healthcare and professional services; varies based on insurance coverage and litigation environment.
other_professional_liability_risksHistorical Data
| 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 | $1.59B | $1.52B | $1.51B | $1.51B | $1.53B | $1.51B | $1.53B | $1.57B | $1.55B | $1.59B | $1.56B | $1.57B | $1.57B | $1.58B | $1.54B | $1.5B | $1.51B | $1.46B | $1.47B | $1.51B |
| QoQ Change | — | -4.0% | -0.5% | -0.4% | +1.7% | -1.5% | +1.2% | +2.4% | -0.7% | +2.3% | -2.1% | +0.9% | +0.1% | +0.7% | -2.5% | -3.0% | +0.6% | -2.9% | +0.3% | +2.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -3.3% | -0.8% | +0.9% | +3.8% | +1.4% | +5.3% | +1.9% | +0.4% | +1.2% | -0.4% | -0.8% | -4.7% | -4.3% | -7.7% | -5.1% | +0.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is HCA Healthcare's professional liability risks?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported professional liability risks of $1.51B in Q1 2026.
- How has HCA Healthcare's professional liability risks changed year-over-year?
- HCA Healthcare's professional liability risks increased by 0.8% year-over-year, from $1.5B to $1.51B.
- What is the long-term trend for HCA Healthcare's professional liability risks?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), HCA Healthcare's professional liability risks has grown at a -0.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.49B to $1.47B.
- What does professional liability risks mean?
- The estimated financial reserve set aside for potential legal and malpractice claims.