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HCA Healthcare Q3 revenue rises to $19.85bn as uninsured patient growth weighs on earnings

🇺🇸 HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) · Tue 27 Oct 2026

The US hospital operator says people losing exchange coverage cut pre-tax income by about $400m, yet it expects 2026 results in the upper half of guidance.

HCA Healthcare reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $19.849bn on 27 October, up 3.6%. Net income fell 3.9% to $1.579bn, while adjusted EBITDA came to $3.918bn.

The company attributed a significant drag on earnings to a larger share of uninsured patients, mainly people who had lost coverage through health insurance exchanges. It said this payer-mix shift reduced pre-tax income by roughly $400m in the quarter.

Despite the pressure, HCA now expects full-year 2026 results to land in the upper half of its guidance ranges. The board also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.78 per share.

The source material available was limited to the headline figures, so details of segment performance, admissions volumes and the specific guidance ranges are not covered here.

What it means for your team

  • Loss of exchange coverage is shifting hospital payer mix towards uninsured patients, a trend market-access teams should factor into US provider-side analysis.
  • Rising uninsured volumes can affect hospital finances and, potentially, the capacity of providers to absorb uncompensated care; teams tracking US access should monitor further coverage data.
  • HCA's decision to guide to the upper half of its ranges suggests the company sees the payer-mix impact as manageable for the full year.

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