Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

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, 2018 and 2017 (dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts):


	Quarter				Six Months
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc.	$	820	$	657	$	1,964	$	1,316

Weighted average common shares outstanding		348.615		365.847		349.726		368.056
Effect of dilutive incremental shares		6.424		9.491		7.662		9.591

Shares used for diluted earnings per share		355.039		375.338		357.388		377.647

Earnings per share:
Basic earnings	$	2.35	$	1.79	$	5.62	$	3.58
Diluted earnings	$	2.31	$	1.75	$	5.50	$	3.48