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Occupancy Rate % shows the actual utilization of an inpatient health facility for a given time period.
HCA Healthcare's Occupancy Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 75.50%
, which is higher than
72.00% for the pervious quarter ended in Dec. 2025.
HCA Healthcare's Occupancy Rate % for the annual that ended in Dec. 2025 was 73.10%
, which is higher than
72.70% for the pervious year ended in Dec. 2024.
The historical rank and industry rank for HCA Healthcare's Occupancy Rate % or its related term are showing as below:
HCA's Occupancy Rate % is not ranked *
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Industry Median: * Ranked among companies with meaningful Occupancy Rate % only.
Occupancy Rate % is a calculation used to show the actual utilization of an inpatient health facility for a given time period. The occupancy rate reflects the degree to which hospital beds have been utilized even though the number of beds may have changed during the reporting period.
The average occupancy rate of community (that is, non-Federal, short-term general) hospitals is about 76%. We can recognize a hospital with a too-low occupancy rate as inefficient; such a hospital may find it hard to meet its profit goals. However, a constantly high occupancy rate may not be a good sign, either. Very high occupancy rates may reflect that the hospital is under great pressure from medical and labor sources. Thus, a reasonable occupancy rate is more acceptable than a high one.
HCA Healthcare Occupancy Rate % Related Terms
HCA Healthcare Occupancy Rate % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HCA Healthcare's Occupancy Rate % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, HCA Healthcare's Occupancy Rate %, along with its competitors' market caps and Occupancy Rate % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
To calculate Occupancy Rate %, we use inpatient days of care and bed days available. Inpatient days of care is the sum of each daily inpatient census for the year. Bed days available is the maximum number of inpatient days of care that would have been provided if all beds were filled during the year. The formula is:
Occupancy Rate %
=
( Inpatient Days of Care
/
Bed Days Available )
*
100 %
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Occupancy Rate % of 75.50% mean?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) has a Occupancy Rate % of 75.50% as of Mar. 2026. Occupancy Rate shows the actual utilization of an inpatient health facility for a given time period. View historical data on HCA Healthcare and its competitors.
Is HCA Healthcare's Occupancy Rate % too high?
HCA Healthcare's current Occupancy Rate % is 75.50%. Overall, HCA Healthcare has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HCA Healthcare's Occupancy Rate % compare to THC and DVA?
HCA Healthcare's Occupancy Rate % of 75.50% can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Occupancy Rate % for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Occupancy Rate % depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services industry context. However, Occupancy Rate % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Occupancy Rate % mean?
A high Occupancy Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Occupancy Rate shows the actual utilization of an inpatient health facility for a given time period. View historical data on HCA Healthcare and its competitors. HCA Healthcare's current Occupancy Rate % is 75.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HCA Healthcare stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HCA Healthcare (HCA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $453.82, compared to a current price of $374.47 — trading 17.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Occupancy Rate % is 75.50%. HCA Healthcare's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Occupancy Rate % calculated?
Occupancy Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For HCA Healthcare (HCA), the current Occupancy Rate % is 75.50% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is HCA Healthcare (HCA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HCA Healthcare stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $374.47 is trading 17.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $453.82.
GuruFocus considers HCA Healthcare to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HCA:
Occupancy Rate %: 75.50%
GF Value™: $453.82 vs. price of $374.47 (17.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HCA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HCA Healthcare is a Nashville-based healthcare provider organization operating the largest collection of acute-care hospitals in the United States. As of December 2025, the firm owned and operated 190 hospitals and over 2,500 outpatient facillities across 19 states and a small foothold in the United Kingdom.
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