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Earnings Per Share (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (dollars in millions, except per share amounts, and shares in thousands):

 

     2014      2013      2012  

Net income attributable to HCA Holdings, Inc

   $ 1,875       $ 1,556       $ 1,605   

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     435,668         445,066         440,178   

Effect of dilutive incremental shares

     14,684         16,847         19,225   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares used for diluted earnings per share

     450,352         461,913         459,403   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

        

Basic earnings per share

   $ 4.30       $ 3.50       $ 3.65   

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 4.16       $ 3.37       $ 3.49