HCA · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Procedure Volume Trends

HCA Healthcare, Inc. · 2026-10-29 · Importance 37 · Surprise 32

Third-quarter consolidated admissions increased 2.5% and same-facility admissions increased 2.7% year over year; equivalent admissions rose 2.8% and 3.0%, respectively. Inpatient surgical volumes declined 1.3% consolidated and 1.4% same facility, while outpatient surgical volumes declined 4.2% and 3.7%. Emergency department visits increased 5.3% consolidated and 5.1% same facility.

Key facts

• Third-quarter 2026 consolidated admissions increased 2.5% and same-facility admissions increased 2.7% year over year. source
• Third-quarter 2026 inpatient surgical volumes declined 1.3% consolidated and 1.4% same facility year over year. source
• Third-quarter 2026 outpatient surgical volumes declined 4.2% consolidated and 3.7% same facility year over year. source
• Third-quarter 2026 emergency department visits increased 5.3% consolidated and 5.1% same facility year over year. source
• Third-quarter weighted average beds in service: 42,866 versus 42,896 in the comparison period. source
• Third-quarter average daily census: 29,722 versus 29,266 in the comparison period. source
• Third-quarter admissions: 592,179 versus 577,804 in the comparison period. source
• Third-quarter equivalent admissions: 1,068,119 versus 1,038,799 in the comparison period. source