Total Optum — D&A
Business Segments · D&AUnitedHealth Group Total Optum — D&A increased by 1.7% to $878.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.6%, from $824.00M to $878.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Total Optum — D&A shows an upward trend with a 15.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase typically indicates higher capital expenditure or significant recent acquisitions, while a decrease may suggest aging assets or a reduction in investment activity.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the non-cash expense allocated to the Optum segment for the systematic reduction in the recorded...
Peer comparison
Comparable to depreciation and amortization charges reported by other large-scale healthcare services or health technology providers, though it is highly dependent on the company's specific M&A history and capital investment cycle.
unh_segment_optum_depreciation_and_amortizationHistorical 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $524.75M | $524.75M | $524.75M | $606.75M | $606.75M | $606.75M | $606.75M | $745.75M | $745.75M | $745.75M | $745.75M | $762.00M | $799.00M | $824.00M | $825.00M | $842.00M | $863.00M | $878.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +15.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +22.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.2% | +4.9% | +3.1% | +0.1% | +2.1% | +2.5% | +1.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +15.6% | +15.6% | +15.6% | +22.9% | +22.9% | +22.9% | +22.9% | +2.2% | +7.1% | +10.5% | +10.6% | +10.5% | +8.0% | +6.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's total optum — d&a?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported total optum — d&a of $878.00M in Q3 2025.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's total optum — d&a changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's total optum — d&a increased by 6.6% year-over-year, from $824.00M to $878.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for UnitedHealth Group's total optum — d&a?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), UnitedHealth Group's total optum — d&a has grown at a 15.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.10B to $3.21B.
- What does total optum — d&a mean?
- The non-cash expense reflecting the wear and tear of physical assets and the gradual write-down of intangible assets within the Optum business segment.