Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

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, 2015 and 2014 (dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts):

	Quarter				Six Months
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Net income attributable to HCA Holdings, Inc.	$	507	$	483	$	1,098	$	830
Weighted average common shares outstanding		416.407		438.833		418.267		440.482
Effect of dilutive incremental shares		12.962		14.176		14.062		14.738
Shares used for diluted earnings per share		429.369		453.009		432.329		455.220
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share	$	1.22	$	1.10	$	2.63	$	1.88
Diluted earnings per share	$	1.18	$	1.07	$	2.54	$	1.82