EXHIBIT 12

HCA INC.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

For the Quarters and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002

(Dollars in millions)

	Quarter				Nine Months
	2003		2002		2003		2002
EARNINGS:
Income before minority interests and income taxes	$	532	$	369	$	1,773	$	1,653
Fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest		157		139		453		425
	$	689	$	508	$	2,226	$	2,078
FIXED CHARGES:
Interest charged to expense	$	127	$	111	$	364	$	340
Interest portion of rental expense and amortization of deferred loan costs		30		28		89		85
Fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest		157		139		453		425
Capitalized interest		13		9		38		22
	$	170	$	148	$	491	$	447
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		4.06		3.43		4.54		4.65