EX-12 5 g93199exv12.txt EX-12 STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES EXHIBIT 12 HCA INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (UNAUDITED) (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------ 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ EARNINGS: Income before minority interests and income taxes...... $2,141 $2,306 $1,603 $1,596 $ 600 Fixed charges, exclusive of capitalized interest....... 686 611 558 647 663 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ $2,827 $2,917 $2,161 $2,243 $1,263 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== FIXED CHARGES: Interest charged to expense............................ $ 563 $ 491 $ 446 $ 536 $ 559 Interest portion of rental expense..................... 123 120 112 111 104 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Fixed charges, exclusive of capitalized interest....... 686 611 558 647 663 Capitalized interest................................... 28 49 37 15 21 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ $ 714 $ 660 $ 595 $ 662 $ 684 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges..................... 3.96 4.42 3.63 3.39 1.85 ====== ====== ====== ====== ======