Optum Health — D&A
UnitedHealth Group Optum Health — D&A decreased by 22.9% to $246M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.5%, from $255M to $246M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Optum Health — D&A shows an upward trend with a 9.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase typically reflects a larger asset base or recent significant capital investments, while a stable trend suggests consistent asset utilization and replacement cycles.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the non-cash expense allocated to the systematic reduction in the value of tangible property, equip...
Peer comparison
Comparable to depreciation and amortization (D&A) expenses reported by peers in the healthcare services and managed care sectors, often used to calculate EBITDA.
unh_segment_optum_health_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 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $204.5M | $204.5M | $204.5M | $235.75M | $235.75M | $235.75M | $235.75M | $264.5M | $264.5M | $264.5M | $264.5M | $272M | $277M | $283M | $291M | $255M | $296M | $309M | $319M | $246M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +15.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +12.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.8% | +1.8% | +2.2% | +2.8% | -12.4% | +16.1% | +4.4% | +3.2% | -22.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +15.3% | +15.3% | +15.3% | +12.2% | +12.2% | +12.2% | +12.2% | +2.8% | +4.7% | +7.0% | +10.0% | -6.3% | +6.9% | +9.2% | +9.6% | -3.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's optum health — d&a?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported optum health — d&a of $246M in Q1 2026.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's optum health — d&a changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's optum health — d&a decreased by 3.5% year-over-year, from $255M to $246M.
- What is the long-term trend for UnitedHealth Group's optum health — d&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), UnitedHealth Group's optum health — d&a has grown at a 9.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $818M to $1.18B.
- What does optum health — d&a mean?
- The non-cash accounting expense representing the wear and tear or expiration of assets used in healthcare service delivery.