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HCA Healthcare Reports $19.8 Billion in Q3 2026 Revenue
HCA Healthcare posted total revenue of $19.8 billion in the third quarter of 2026, up from $19.2 billion in the same period of 2025, according to Becker's Hospital Review. The for-profit system operates 182 hospitals across three geographic groups: the National Group (52 hospitals), the Atlantic Group (64 hospitals), and the American Group (66 hospitals), plus seven hospitals in England under "corporate and other." All four segments posted year-over-year revenue growth, with the Atlantic Group rising from $6.1 billion to $6.4 billion and the National Group rising from $5.5 billion to $5.7 billion.
Why it mattersRevenue growth across all HCA regions signals continued financial strength for a major Medicaid-serving hospital system as states weigh provider payment and supplemental payment policy.