HCA Healthcare, Inc.

HCA Healthcare, Inc. is a healthcare services company that provides medical and outpatient care. The organization operates general acute care hospitals delivering medical and surgical specialties including cardiology, emergency medicine, oncology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, obstetrics, and intensive care. Its outpatient network encompasses freestanding ambulatory surgery centers, freestanding endoscopy and emergency care facilities, urgent care clinics, diagnostic centers, physician practices, home health agencies, and hospices. In addition, the company runs behavioral hospitals offering mental health and substance abuse treatment, along with specialized rehabilitation facilities. Its customer base consists of patients receiving care funded via private insurers, Medicare, Medicaid, managed care plans, and direct payments.

As of December 31, 2025, the company's network includes 190 hospitals, 121 freestanding ambulatory surgery centers, and 31 freestanding endoscopy centers across 19 U.S. states and England. Its principal executive offices are situated in Nashville, Tennessee.

Summary of the business section of HCA Healthcare's latest annual report, written by StockData.

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

“Our workforce consists of approximately 320,000 employees (as of December 31, 2025), including approximately 90,000 part-time and PRN employees (references herein to “employees” or “colleagues” refer to employees of our affiliates).”