Exhibit 12.1

TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Unaudited)

	Years Ended December 31,											Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013			2012		2011		2010		2015
	(Dollars in Millions)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	147	$	(158	)	$	334	$	164	$	158	$	91
Less:
Equity in earnings of affiliates		12		15			8		8		5		4
Add:
Cash dividends received		—		—			—		—		—		—
Interest portion of rent expense		76		58			49		45		42		20
Interest expense		754		474			412		375		424		199
Amortization of capitalized interest		10		9			9		9		9		3
Earnings (loss), as adjusted	$	975	$	368		$	796	$	585	$	628	$	309
Fixed charges:
Interest expense		754		474			412		375		424		199
Capitalized interest		25		14			6		8		4		2
Interest portion of rent expense		76		58			49		45		42		20
Total fixed charges	$	855	$	546		$	467	$	428	$	470	$	221
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(a)		1.1x		—			1.7x		1.4x		1.3x		1.4x
Deficiency			$	178