Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

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, 2017 and 2016 (dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts):

	Quarter				Six Months
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc.	$	657	$	658	$	1,316	$	1,352
Weighted average common shares outstanding		365.847		386.406		368.056		391.401
Effect of dilutive incremental shares		9.491		12.253		9.591		13.216
Shares used for diluted earnings per share		375.338		398.659		377.647		404.617
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share	$	1.79	$	1.70	$	3.58	$	3.45
Diluted earnings per share	$	1.75	$	1.65	$	3.48	$	3.34