Total Debt for HCA Healthcare (HCA)
According to HCA Healthcare's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $49.84B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$49.84B
YoY change
+11.0%
5Y CAGR
+8.7%
Peak year (2025)
$50.20B
Latest annual
$50.20B
Total Debt history chart for HCA Healthcare (HCA) from 1990 to 2025
Total Debt history table for HCA Healthcare (HCA) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50.20B | +11.0% | ||
| 2024 | $45.24B | +8.1% | ||
| 2023 | $41.86B | +4.1% | ||
| 2022 | $40.20B | +9.5% | ||
| 2021 | $36.73B | +11.1% | ||
| 2020 | $33.06B | -7.1% | ||
| 2019 | $35.57B | +8.4% | ||
| 2018 | $32.82B | -0.7% | ||
| 2017 | $33.06B | +5.4% | ||
| 2016 | $31.38B | +2.9% | ||
| 2015 | $30.49B | +3.6% | ||
| 2014 | $29.43B | +3.7% | ||
| 2013 | $28.38B | -1.9% | ||
| 2012 | $28.93B | +6.9% | ||
| 2011 | $27.05B | -4.2% | ||
| 2010 | $28.23B | +10.0% | ||
| 2009 | $25.67B | -4.9% | ||
| 2008 | $26.99B | -1.2% | ||
| 2007 | $27.31B | -3.9% | ||
| 2006 | $28.41B | +171.2% | ||
| 2005 | $10.47B | -0.5% | ||
| 2004 | $10.53B | +20.9% | ||
| 2003 | $8.71B | +25.4% | ||
| 2002 | $6.94B | -5.7% | ||
| 2001 | $7.36B | +9.0% | ||
| 2000 | $6.75B | +4.8% | ||
| 1999 | $6.44B | -4.6% | ||
| 1998 | $6.75B | -28.2% | ||
| 1997 | $9.41B | +34.7% | ||
| 1996 | $6.98B | -5.4% | ||
| 1995 | $7.38B | +87.8% | ||
| 1994 | $3.93B | +6.3% | ||
| 1993 | $3.70B | +563.1% | ||
| 1992 | $557.70M | +121.9% | ||
| 1991 | $251.30M | +34.0% | ||
| 1990 | $187.50M | — |
Total Debt values are taken from HCA Healthcare's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
HCA Healthcare (HCA) most recent annual total debt stands at $50.20B (2025) – grew 11.0% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, HCA Healthcare total debt compounded at +8.7% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
$50.20B stands as the all-time-high annual total debt, posted in 2025, against a low of $187.50M during 1990.
HCA Healthcare (HCA) sits 6th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $52.57B.
HCA Healthcare Total Debt by Year
HCA Healthcare Total Debt 2025: $50.20B
HCA Healthcare total debt in 2025 was $50.20B, grew 11.0% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
HCA Healthcare Total Debt 2024: $45.24B
HCA Healthcare total debt in 2024 was $45.24B, grew 8.1% from 2023.
HCA Healthcare Total Debt 2023: $41.86B
HCA Healthcare total debt in 2023 was $41.86B, edged up 4.1% from 2022.
HCA Healthcare Total Debt 2022: $40.20B
HCA Healthcare total debt in 2022 was $40.20B, grew 9.5% from 2021.
HCA Healthcare Total Debt 2021: $36.73B
HCA Healthcare total debt in 2021 was $36.73B.
See more financial history for HCA Healthcare (HCA).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as HCA Healthcare, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $130.96B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $78.39B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $69.07B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $54.60B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $50.53B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $47.93B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $42.50B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $29.70B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is HCA Healthcare's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for HCA Healthcare (HCA) is $49.84B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has HCA Healthcare total debt changed year-over-year?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) total debt changed +11.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of HCA Healthcare total debt?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) total debt compound annual growth rate is +8.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did HCA Healthcare total debt hit its highest annual value?
- HCA Healthcare total debt reached its highest annual value of $50.20B in 2025.
What was HCA Healthcare total debt in 2024?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) total debt in 2024 was $45.24B.
What was HCA Healthcare total debt in 2025?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) total debt in 2025 was $50.20B.
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