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HCA Reports Second Quarter 2005 Results of $0.90 per Diluted Share

NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HCA (NYSE: HCA) today announced results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2005. Net income for the second quarter of 2005 was $405 million, or $0.90 per diluted share, compared to $352 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, in the previous year's second quarter. The Company's results for the second quarter include the following:

     - favorable tax settlement related to the Company's divestiture of
       certain non-core business units in 1998 and 2001 of $48 million, or
       $0.11 per diluted share;
     - recognition of a previously deferred gain on the Company's sale of
       certain medical office buildings (the MedCap properties) of $29 million
       pretax, or $0.04 per diluted share; and
     - additional depreciation expense of $30 million, or $0.04 per diluted
       share, to correct accumulated depreciation and assure a consistent
       application of the Company's accounting policy relative to certain
       short-lived medical equipment.

Also, the Company recognized a reduction in its estimated professional liability insurance reserves of $36 million pretax, or $0.05 per diluted share, during the second quarter of 2005. Results for the second quarter of 2004 included a reduction in estimated professional liability reserves of $59 million pretax, or $0.07 per diluted share. The adjustments to insurance reserves reduce "other operating expenses" in the Company's consolidated income statement.

Same facility admissions in the second quarter of 2005 decreased 0.3 percent and same facility equivalent admissions, which take into account outpatient volume, increased 1.2 percent compared to the second quarter of 2004.

Same facility revenues rose 4.3 percent to $6.0 billion in the second quarter of 2005 and same facility revenue per equivalent admission increased 3.1 percent compared to the prior year's second quarter. Adjusting for discounts provided to uninsured patients of $183 million, same facility revenues increased 7.5 percent and same facility revenue per equivalent admission increased 6.2 percent in the second quarter of 2005 compared to the second quarter of 2004. The Company also provided $275 million in charity care in the second quarter of 2005 compared to $232 million in last year's second quarter.

"Although the second quarter of 2005 results include the previously mentioned items that affected several lines of our income statement, I believe the results reflect a solid quarter with soft inpatient volume in some markets, exceptional expense management, reasonable pricing growth and a slight increase in bad debt expense," stated Jack O. Bovender, HCA's Chairman and CEO.

The provision for doubtful accounts in the second quarter of 2005 was $541 million, or 8.9 percent of revenues, compared to $661 million, or 11.3 percent of revenues, in the second quarter of 2004. Adjusting for the effect of the uninsured discounts provided to the uninsured during the quarter, the provision for doubtful accounts for the second quarter of 2005 would be $725 million, or 11.6 percent of revenues. The Company's uninsured discount policy lowers revenues and the provision for doubtful accounts by generally corresponding amounts. Uninsured patient admissions increased 5.1 percent in the second quarter of 2005 compared to the prior year period.

Same facility emergency room visits increased 3.4 percent in the second quarter of 2005, compared to the same period of 2004. The same facility outpatient surgeries increase of 1.2 percent was comprised of hospital based outpatient surgical procedures which increased 1.0 percent and free-standing outpatient surgical procedures which increased 1.7 percent, on a same facility basis.

Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2005 were $12.3 billion compared to $11.8 billion in the same period of 2004. Net income totaled $819 million, or $1.84 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to $697 million, or $1.41 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2004.

Cash Flow and Balance Sheet

HCA's cash flow from operations increased 11.9 percent to $763 million in the second quarter of 2005 compared to $682 million in the second quarter of 2004.

As of June 30, 2005, the Company's balance sheet reflected total debt of $9.4 billion, stockholders' equity (including common and minority equity) of $6.9 billion and total assets of $21.7 billion. HCA's ratio of debt to debt plus common and minority equity was 57.5 percent at June 30, 2005, compared to 61.7 percent at March 31, 2005 and 66.9 percent at December 31, 2004.

The Company had 452.0 million common shares outstanding at June 30, 2005, compared to 441.2 million shares at March 31, 2005 and 422.6 million shares at December 31, 2004.

Status of Asset Sales

A definitive agreement was signed with LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. for their purchase of five hospitals located in Virginia and West Virginia for $285 million, plus other adjustments and working capital valued at approximately $45 million at March 31, 2005. A definitive agreement was also signed with Capella Healthcare, a newly formed company headed by former executives of Province Healthcare, for their purchase of five hospitals located in Tennessee, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Washington for approximately $260 million, inclusive of working capital. The divestitures are subject to customary regulatory approvals and are expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2005.

Earnings Guidance for 2005

With today's announcement, the Company is reaffirming its earnings guidance for 2005 of $3.05 to $3.20 per diluted share, excluding gains on sales of assets, impairments and tax settlements.

Facilities at Quarter End

At June 30, 2005, the Company operated 190 hospitals and 92 freestanding surgery centers (including seven hospitals and eight freestanding surgery centers operated through equity method joint ventures) located in 23 states, London, England and Geneva, Switzerland compared to 190 hospitals and 91 freestanding surgery centers (including seven hospitals and nine freestanding surgery centers operated through equity method joint ventures) at June 30, 2004.

Earnings Conference Call

HCA will host a conference call for investors to discuss second quarter results at 8:30 a.m. Central Daylight Time today. All interested investors are invited to access a live audio broadcast of the call via webcast. The broadcast also will be available on a replay basis beginning this afternoon and through the next year. The webcast can be accessed via the following link: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol- eventDetails&c=63489&eventID=1098761 or on the Investor Relations page at http://www.hcahealthcare.com.

             CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains forward-looking statements based on current management expectations. Those forward-looking statements include all statements regarding our estimated results of operations for future periods and all statements other than those made solely with respect to historical fact. Numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, (i) increases in the amount and risk of collectability of uninsured accounts and deductibles and co-pay amounts for insured accounts, (ii) the ability to achieve operating and financial targets, achieve expected levels of patient volumes and control the costs of providing services, (iii) the highly competitive nature of the health care business, (iv) the efforts of insurers, health care providers and others to contain health care costs, (v) possible changes in the Medicare, Medicaid and other state programs that may impact reimbursements to health care providers and insurers, (vi) the ability to attract and retain qualified management and other personnel, including affiliated physicians, nurses and medical support personnel, (vii) potential liabilities and other claims that may be asserted against the Company, (viii) fluctuations in the market value of the Company's common stock, (ix) the impact of the Company's charity care and uninsured discounting policy changes, (x) changes in accounting practices, (xi) changes in general economic conditions, (xii) the ability to consummate the divestitures of the ten hospitals on the terms set forth in the definitive agreements (xiii) future divestitures which may result in charges, (xiv) changes in revenue mix and the ability to enter into and renew managed care provider arrangements on acceptable terms, (xv) the availability and terms of capital to fund the expansion of the Company's business, (xvi) changes in business strategy or development plans, (xvii) delays in receiving payments for services provided, (xviii) the possible enactment of Federal or state health care reform, (xix) the outcome of pending and any future tax audits, appeals and litigation associated with the Company's tax positions, (xx) the outcome of the Company's continuing efforts to monitor, maintain and comply with appropriate laws, regulations, policies and procedures and the Company's corporate integrity agreement with the government, (xxi) changes in Federal, state or local regulations affecting the health care industry, (xxii) the ability to develop and implement the payroll and human resources information systems within the expected time and cost projections and, upon implementation, to realize the expected benefits and efficiencies, (xxiii) maintaining the increased quarterly cash dividend rate for the entire fiscal year, and (xxiv) other risk factors detailed in the Company's filings with the SEC. Many of the factors that will determine the Company's future results are beyond the ability of the Company to control or predict. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements contained herein, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management's views only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

All references to "Company" and "HCA" as used throughout this document refer to HCA Inc. and its affiliates.



                                     HCA Inc.
                          Consolidated Income Statements
                                  Second Quarter
                 (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

                                                2005               2004
                                           Amount   Ratio     Amount   Ratio

    Revenues                              $6,070   100.0 %   $5,833   100.0 %

    Salaries and benefits                  2,463    40.6      2,334    40.0
    Supplies                               1,042    17.2        967    16.6
    Other operating expenses                 981    16.2        891    15.3
    Provision for doubtful accounts          541     8.9        661    11.3
    Gains on investments                     (22)   (0.4)       (18)   (0.3)
    Equity in earnings of affiliates         (53)   (0.9)       (53)   (0.9)
    Depreciation and amortization            364     6.0        315     5.4
    Interest expense                         165     2.7        136     2.3
    Gains on sales of facilities             (29)   (0.5)         -       -

                                           5,452    89.8      5,233    89.7

    Income before minority interests and
     income taxes                            618    10.2        600    10.3

    Minority interests in earnings of
     consolidated entities                    49     0.8         35     0.6

    Income before income taxes               569     9.4        565     9.7

    Provision for income taxes               164     2.7        213     3.7

         Net income                         $405     6.7       $352     6.0

    Diluted earnings per share             $0.90              $0.72

    Shares used in computing diluted
     earnings per share (000)            451,731            490,261




                         Consolidated Income Statements
                 For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
                 (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

                                                2005              2004
                                           Amount  Ratio     Amount  Ratio

    Revenues                              $12,252  100.0 %  $11,770  100.0 %

    Salaries and benefits                   4,906   40.0      4,667   39.7
    Supplies                                2,093   17.1      1,947   16.5
    Other operating expenses                1,953   15.9      1,842   15.6
    Provision for doubtful accounts         1,115    9.1      1,355   11.5
    Gains on investments                      (31)  (0.2)       (28)  (0.2)
    Equity in earnings of affiliates         (106)  (0.9)       (99)  (0.8)
    Depreciation and amortization             701    5.7        618    5.2
    Interest expense                          329    2.7        271    2.3
    Gains on sales of facilities              (29)  (0.2)         -      -

                                           10,931   89.2     10,573   89.8

    Income before minority interests and
     income taxes                           1,321   10.8      1,197   10.2

    Minority interests in earnings of
     consolidated entities                     89    0.7         73    0.7

    Income before income taxes              1,232   10.1      1,124    9.5

    Provision for income taxes                413    3.4        427    3.6

         Net income                          $819    6.7       $697    5.9

    Diluted earnings per share              $1.84             $1.41

    Shares used in computing diluted
     earnings per share (000)             443,739           493,941



                                     HCA Inc.
                      Supplemental Operating Results Summary
                 (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

                                                            For the Six Months
                                                               Ended June 30,
                                             Second Quarter         2005
                                              2005     2004     2005     2004

    Revenues                                $6,070   $5,833  $12,252  $11,770

    Net income                                $405     $352     $819     $697
      Gains on sales of facilities (net of
       tax)                                    (18)       -      (18)       -
      Tax settlement                           (48)       -      (48)       -
    Net income, excluding gains on sales
     of facilities and tax settlement(a)       339      352      753      697
      Depreciation and amortization            364      315      701      618
      Interest expense                         165      136      329      271
      Minority interests in earnings of
       consolidated entities                    49       35       89       73
      Provision for income taxes               201      213      450      427

      Adjusted EBITDA (a)                   $1,118   $1,051   $2,322   $2,086

    Diluted earnings per share:
      Net income                             $0.90    $0.72    $1.84    $1.41
      Gains on sales of facilities           (0.04)       -    (0.04)       -
      Tax settlement                         (0.11)       -    (0.11)       -
        Net income, excluding gains on
         sales of facilities and tax
         settlement (a)                      $0.75    $0.72    $1.69    $1.41

    Shares used in computing diluted
     earnings per share (000)              451,731  490,261  443,739  493,941

    (a) Net income, excluding gains on sales of facilities and tax settlement
        and adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures.  The Company
        believes that net income excluding, gains on sales of facilities and
        tax settlement and adjusted EBITDA are important measures that
        supplement discussions and analysis of the Company's results of
        operations.  The Company believes that it is useful to investors to
        provide disclosures of its results of operations on the same basis as
        that used by management.  HCA's management relies upon net income,
        excluding gains on sales of facilities and tax settlement and adjusted
        EBITDA as the primary measures to review and assess operating
        performance of its hospital facilities and their management teams.

        Management and investors review both the Company's overall performance
        (including net income, excluding gains on sales of facilities and tax
        settlement, GAAP net income and GAAP EPS) and operating performance of
        the Company's health care facilities (adjusted EBITDA).  Adjusted
        EBITDA and the adjusted EBITDA margin (adjusted EBITDA divided by
        revenues) are utilized by management and investors to compare the
        Company's current operating results with the corresponding periods
        during the previous year and to compare the Company's operating
        results with other companies in the health care industry.  The Company
        recorded gains on sales of facilities and a tax settlement during the
        second quarter of 2005.  It is reasonable to expect that gains on
        sales of facilities and tax settlements will occur in future periods,
        but the amounts recognized for these items can vary significantly from
        quarter to quarter, do not directly relate to the ongoing operations
        of the Company's health care facilities and complicate quarterly
        comparisons of the Company's results of operations and operations
        comparisons with other health care companies.

        Net income, excluding gains on sales of facilities and tax settlement
        and adjusted EBITDA are not measures of financial performance under
        accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and
        should not be considered as alternatives to net income as a measure of
        operating performance or to cash flows from operating, investing and
        financing activities as a measure of liquidity.  Because net income,
        excluding gains on sales of facilities and tax settlement and adjusted
        EBITDA are not measurements determined in accordance with generally
        accepted accounting principles and are susceptible to varying
        calculations, net income, excluding gains on sales of facilities and
        tax settlement and adjusted EBITDA, as presented, may not be
        comparable to other similarly titled measures presented by other
        companies.



                                       HCA Inc.
                          Supplemental Non-GAAP Disclosures
  Operating Measures Adjusted For the Impact of Discounts for the Uninsured
                                 Second Quarter 2005
            (Dollars in millions, except revenue per equivalent admission)

                    Reported  Uninsured     Non-GAAP      GAAP %    Non-GAAP %
                     GAAP     Discount      Adjusted       of        Adjusted
                    Amounts  Adjustment(a)  Amounts(b)  Revenues     Revenues

    Reported:                                          2005    2004    2005

    Revenues         $6,070     $184         $6,254   100.0%  100.0%  100.0%

    Salaries and
     benefits         2,463        -          2,463    40.6%   40.0%   39.4%
    Supplies          1,042        -          1,042    17.2%   16.6%   16.7%
    Other operating
     expenses           981        -            981    16.2%   15.3%   15.5%
    Provision for
     doubtful
     accounts           541      184            725     8.9%   11.3%   11.6%
    Admissions      407,600                 407,600
    Equivalent
     admissions     619,700                 619,700
    Revenue per
     equivalent
     admission       $9,795                 $10,092
    % change from
     prior year         2.6%                    5.7%

    Same Facility:
    Revenues         $6,010     $183         $6,193
    Admissions      406,300                 406,300
    Equivalent
     admissions     613,900                 613,900
    Revenue per
     equivalent
      admission      $9,790                 $10,087
    % change from
     prior year         3.1%                    6.2%

    (a)   Represents the impact of the discounts for the uninsured for the
          period.  On January 1, 2005, HCA modified its policies to
          provide discounts to uninsured patients who do not qualify for
          Medicaid or charity care.  These discounts are similar to
          those provided to many local managed care plans.  In implementing
          the discount policy HCA first attempts to qualify
          uninsured patients for Medicaid, other Federal or state assistance
          or charity care.  If an uninsured patient does not qualify
          for these programs, the uninsured discount is applied.

    (b)   Revenues, the provision for doubtful accounts, certain operating
          expense categories as a percentage of revenues and revenue
          per equivalent admission have been adjusted to exclude the
          discounts under HCA's uninsured discount policy (non-GAAP
          financial measures).  The Company believes that these non-GAAP
          financial measures are useful to investors to provide dis-
          closures of its results of operations on the same basis as that
          used by management.  Management uses this information to
          compare revenues, the provision for doubtful accounts, certain
          operating expense categories as a percentage of revenues and
          revenue per equivalent admission for periods prior and subsequent
          to the January 1, 2005 implementation of the uninsured
          discount policy.  Management finds this information to be useful
          to enable the evaluation of revenue and certain expense
          category trends that are influenced by patient volumes and are
          generally analyzed as a percentage of net revenues.  These
          non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered an
          alternative to GAAP financial measures.  The Company believes
          this supplemental information provides it and the users of its
          financial statements with useful information for period-to-period
          comparisons.  Investors are encouraged to use GAAP measures when
          evaluating the Company's overall financial performance.



                                      HCA Inc.
                          Supplemental Non-GAAP Disclosures
     Operating Measures Adjusted For the Impact of Discounts for the Uninsured
                           Six Months Ended June 30, 2005
           (Dollars in millions, except revenue per equivalent admission)

                    Reported  Uninsured     Non-GAAP      GAAP %    Non-GAAP %
                     GAAP     Discount      Adjusted       of        Adjusted
                    Amounts  Adjustment(a)  Amounts(b)  Revenues     Revenues

    Reported:                                          2005    2004    2005

    Revenues        $12,252      $293        $12,545   100.0%  100.0%  100.0%

    Salaries and
     benefits         4,906         -          4,906    40.0%   39.7%   39.1%
    Supplies          2,093         -          2,093    17.1%   16.5%   16.7%
    Other operating
     expenses         1,953         -          1,953    15.9%   15.6%   15.5%
    Provision for
     doubtful
     accounts         1,115       293          1,408     9.1%   11.5%   11.2%

    Admissions      840,200                  840,200
    Equivalent
     admissions   1,256,100                1,256,100
    Revenue per
     equivalent
     admission       $9,754                   $9,987
    % change from
     prior year         2.4%                     4.9%

    Same Facility:
    Revenues        $12,143      $291        $12,434
    Admissions      837,500                  837,500
    Equivalent
     admissions   1,248,800                1,248,800
    Revenue per
     equivalent
     admission       $9,724                   $9,957
    % change from
     prior year         2.7%                     5.2%

    (a)  Represents the impact of the discounts for the uninsured for the
         period.  On January 1, 2005, HCA modified its policies to
         provide discounts to uninsured patients who do not qualify for
         Medicaid or charity care.  These discounts are similar to
         those provided to many local managed care plans.  In implementing
         the discount policy HCA first attempts to qualify
         uninsured patients for Medicaid, other Federal or state assistance
         or charity care.  If an uninsured patient does not qualify
         for these programs, the uninsured discount is applied.

    (b)  Revenues, the provision for doubtful accounts, certain operating
         expense categories as a percentage of revenues and revenue
         per equivalent admission have been adjusted to exclude the
         discounts under HCA's uninsured discount policy (non-GAAP
         financial measures).  The Company believes that these non-GAAP
         financial measures are useful to investors to provide dis-
         closures of its results of operations on the same basis as that
         used by management.  Management uses this information to
         compare revenues, the provision for doubtful accounts, certain
         operating expense categories as a percentage of revenues and
         revenue per equivalent admission for periods prior and subsequent
         to the January 1, 2005 implementation of the uninsured
         discount policy.  Management finds this information to be useful to
         enable the evaluation of revenue and certain expense
         category trends that are influenced by patient volumes and are
         generally analyzed as a percentage of net revenues.  These
         non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered an alternative
         to GAAP financial measures.  The Company believes
         this supplemental information provides it and the users of its
         financial statements with useful information for period-to-period
         comparisons.  Investors are encouraged to use GAAP measures when
         evaluating the Company's overall financial performance.



                                    HCA Inc.
                      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                              (Dollars in millions)

                                             June 30,   March 31, December 31,
                   ASSETS                       2005        2005        2004
    Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                 $463        $144        $129
      Accounts receivable, less allowance
       for doubtful accounts                   3,214       3,254       3,083
      Inventories                                580         577         577
      Deferred income taxes                      464         458         467
      Other                                      370         484         427
                                               5,091       4,917       4,683

    Property and equipment, at cost           20,344      20,216      19,970
    Accumulated depreciation                  (9,160)     (8,888)     (8,574)
                                              11,184      11,328      11,396

    Investments of insurance subsidiary        1,997       1,953       2,047
    Investments in and advances to affiliates    556         611         486
    Goodwill                                   2,622       2,579       2,540
    Deferred loan costs                           92          96          99
    Other                                        176         205         214

                                             $21,718     $21,689     $21,465

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable                          $832        $842        $855
      Accrued salaries                           578         581         579
      Other accrued expenses                   1,255       1,298       1,254
      Long-term debt due within one year         560         486         486
                                               3,225       3,207       3,174

    Long-term debt                             8,800       9,372      10,044
    Professional liability risks               1,303       1,326       1,283
    Deferred taxes and other liabilities       1,472       1,664       1,748
    Minority interests in equity of
     consolidated entities                       801         789         809

    Stockholders' equity                       6,117       5,331       4,407

                                             $21,718     $21,689     $21,465

    Current ratio                               1.58        1.53        1.48
    Ratio of debt to debt plus common and
     minority equity                           57.5%       61.7%       66.9%
    Shares outstanding (thousands)           451,963     441,167     422,642



                                     HCA Inc.
                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                 For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
                              (Dollars in millions)

                                                      2005               2004
    Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net income                                       $819               $697
     Adjustments to reconcile net income
      to net cash provided by operating activities:
      Provision for doubtful accounts                1,115              1,355
      Depreciation and amortization                    701                618
      Income taxes                                     222                254
      Change in operating assets and liabilities    (1,341)            (1,533)
      Other                                             70                 63

           Net cash provided by operating
            activities                               1,586              1,454

    Cash flows from investing activities:
     Purchase of property and equipment               (625)              (787)
     Acquisition of hospitals and health
      care entities                                    (84)               (30)
     Disposal of hospitals and health
      care entities                                     36                 28
     Change in investments                            (110)               (71)
     Other                                              25                  1

           Net cash used in investing activities      (758)              (859)

    Cash flows from financing activities:
     Issuance of long-term debt                          -                501
     Net change in revolving bank credit facility     (700)              (160)
     Repayment of long-term debt                      (480)              (383)
     Repurchase of common stock                          -               (592)
     Issuance of common stock                          922                127
     Payment of cash dividends                        (123)               (72)
     Other                                            (113)               (11)

           Net cash used in financing activities      (494)              (590)

    Change in cash and cash equivalents                334                  5
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   129                115

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period        $463               $120

    Interest payments                                 $308               $258
    Income tax payments, net of refunds               $191               $173



                                   HCA Inc.
                               Operating Statistics
                                                            For the Six Months
                                        Second Quarter     Ended June 30, 2005
                                        2005       2004       2005       2004

    Consolidated Hospitals:

        Number of Hospitals              183        183        183        183
        Weighted Average Licensed
         Beds                         41,948     41,962     41,903     41,948
        Licensed Beds at End of
         Period                       42,013     41,930     42,013     41,930

      Reported:
        Admissions                   407,600    410,500    840,200    840,800
              % Change                  -0.7%                 -0.1%
        Equivalent Admissions        619,700    610,800  1,256,100  1,236,000
              % Change                   1.5%                  1.6%
        Revenue per Equivalent
         Admission                    $9,795     $9,550     $9,754     $9,523
              % Change                   2.6%                  2.4%
        Inpatient Revenue per
         Admission                    $9,163     $8,807     $9,115     $8,748
              % Change                   4.0%                  4.2%

        Patient Days               2,009,100  2,033,400  4,168,300  4,207,000
        Equivalent Patient Days    3,055,400  3,026,100  6,231,600  6,184,300

        Inpatient Surgery Cases      136,400    135,500    271,900    270,900
              % Change                   0.6%                  0.3%
        Outpatient Surgery Cases     216,200    213,000    427,200    420,500
              % Change                   1.5%                  1.6%

        Emergency Room Visits      1,345,600  1,309,600  2,737,400  2,606,500
              % Change                   2.7%                  5.0%

        Outpatient Revenues as a
              Percentage of
               Patient Revenues         37.5%      37.1%      36.5%      36.6%

        Average Length of Stay           4.9        5.0        5.0        5.0

        Occupancy                       52.6%      53.3%      55.0%      55.1%
        Equivalent Occupancy            79.9%      79.3%      82.2%      81.0%

      Same Facility:
        Admissions                   406,300    407,600    837,500    834,800
              % Change                  -0.3%                  0.3%
        Equivalent Admissions        613,900    606,900  1,248,800  1,228,000
              % Change                   1.2%                  1.7%
        Revenue per Equivalent
         Admission                    $9,790     $9,494     $9,724     $9,467
              % Change                   3.1%                  2.7%
        Inpatient Revenue per
         Admission                    $9,211     $8,787     $9,116     $8,722
              % Change                   4.8%                  4.5%

        Inpatient Surgery Cases      136,500    134,300    271,300    269,000
              % Change                   1.7%                  0.8%
        Outpatient Surgery Cases     212,400    209,800    420,100    414,200
              % Change                   1.2%                  1.4%

        Emergency Room Visits      1,338,900  1,294,300  2,724,200  2,578,200
              % Change                   3.4%                  5.7%

    Number of Consolidated and
    Non-Consolidated (50/50 Equity
    Joint Ventures) Hospitals:

        Consolidated                     183        183        183        183
        Non-Consolidated (50/50
         Equity Joint Ventures)            7          7          7          7

        Total Number of Hospitals        190        190        190        190

SOURCE HCA
CONTACT: Investor, Mark Kimbrough, +1-615-344-2688,
or Media, Jeff Prescott, +1-615-344-5708,
both of HCA

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