Davita Inc vs HCA Health Inc — how do they compare? Davita Inc trades at $232 (market cap $15.12B), while HCA Health Inc trades at $365.33 (market cap $86.68B). The key difference: HCA Health Inc is far larger — about 5.7× Davita Inc's market cap, and HCA Health Inc pays a 0.8% dividend while Davita Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DVA | HCA | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $15.12B | $86.68B |
Sector | Health | Health |
52-Week High | $235.71 | $545.13 |
52-Week Low | $103.87 | $334.32 |
Enterprise Value | $27.67B | $135.59B |
Dividend Yield | — | 0.8% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
DaVita is the largest provider of dialysis services in the United States, boasting market share that eclipses 35% when measured by both patients and clinics. The firm operates over 3,100 facilities worldwide, mostly in the U.S., and treats over 240,000 patients globally each year. Government payers dominate U.S. dialysis reimbursement. DaVita receives approximately 69% of U.S. sales at government (primarily Medicare) reimbursement rates, with the remaining 31% coming from commercial insurers. However, while commercial insurers represented only about 10% of the U.S. patients treated, they represent nearly all of the profits generated by DaVita in the U.S. dialysis business.
Read more on DVA →HCA Healthcare is a Nashville-based healthcare provider organization operating the largest collection of acute-care hospitals in the U.S. As of December 2021, the firm owned and operated 182 hospitals, 125 freestanding outpatient surgery centers, and a broad network of physician offices, urgent care clinics, and freestanding emergency rooms across nearly 20 states and a small foothold in England.
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