Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts):

	Quarter				Six Months
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc.	$	1,155	$	1,450	$	2,428	$	2,873
Weighted average common shares outstanding		292.527		328.171		297.459		333.119
Effect of dilutive incremental shares		3.534		4.442		4.231		4.821
Shares used for diluted earnings per share		296.061		332.613		301.690		337.940
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings	$	3.95	$	4.42	$	8.16	$	8.62
Diluted earnings	$	3.90	$	4.36	$	8.05	$	8.50