EX-12 2 g03789exv12.htm EX-12 RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES COMPUTATION Ex-12 Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges Computati
 

EXHIBIT 12
 
HCA INC.
 
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
FOR THE QUARTERS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AND 2005
(Dollars in millions)
 
                                 
    Third Quarter     Nine Months  
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
 
EARNINGS:
                               
Income before minority interests and income taxes
  $ 420     $ 452     $ 1,603     $ 1,773  
Fixed charges, exclusive of capitalized interest
    234       192       683       586  
                                 
    $ 654     $ 644     $ 2,286     $ 2,359  
                                 
FIXED CHARGES:
                               
Interest charged to expense
  $ 200     $ 160     $ 582     $ 489  
Interest portion of rental expense
    34       32       101       97  
                                 
Fixed charges, exclusive of capitalized interest
    234       192       683       586  
Capitalized interest
    8       7       27       19  
                                 
    $ 242     $ 199     $ 710     $ 605  
                                 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    2.71       3.25       3.22       3.90