Optum — Total operating costs
Business Segments · Total operating costsUnitedHealth Group Optum — Total operating costs increased by 3.9% to $66.67B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.2%, from $59.43B to $66.67B. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Optum — Total operating costs shows an upward trend with a 18.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A decrease relative to revenue indicates improved operational efficiency, while an increase may signal rising service delivery costs.
Detailed definition
The total expenses incurred by the Optum segment to deliver its healthcare services, including medical costs, pharmacy c...
Peer comparison
Comparable to total operating expenses for large healthcare service and pharmacy benefit management companies.
unh_segment_optum_total_operating_costsHistorical Data
| 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 | $42.18B | $42.18B | $42.18B | $42.18B | $52.67B | $52.67B | $52.67B | $52.67B | $57.52B | $59.01B | $59.43B | $60.30B | $59.99B | $64.15B | $66.67B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +24.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +9.2% | +2.6% | +0.7% | +1.5% | -0.5% | +6.9% | +3.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +24.9% | +24.9% | +24.9% | +24.9% | +9.2% | +12.0% | +12.8% | +14.5% | +4.3% | +8.7% | +12.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's optum — total operating costs?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported optum — total operating costs of $66.67B in Q3 2025.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's optum — total operating costs changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's optum — total operating costs increased by 12.2% year-over-year, from $59.43B to $66.67B.
- What is the long-term trend for UnitedHealth Group's optum — total operating costs?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), UnitedHealth Group's optum — total operating costs has grown at a 18.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $168.71B to $236.25B.
- What does optum — total operating costs mean?
- The total costs required to operate the Optum business segment.