HCA Healthcare (HCA) 10-Q 2005 Q3 Quarterly report

EXHIBIT 12

HCA INC.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

FOR THE QUARTERS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 AND 2004

(Dollars in millions)

	Quarter				Nine Months
	2005		2004		2005		2004
EARNINGS:
Income before minority interests and income taxes	$	452	$	413	$	1,773	$	1,610
Fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest		192		170		586		502
	$	644	$	583	$	2,359	$	2,112
FIXED CHARGES:
Interest charged to expense	$	160	$	138	$	489	$	409
Interest portion of rental expense and amortization of deferred loan costs		32		32		97		93
Fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest		192		170		586		502
Capitalized interest		7		7		19		22
	$	199	$	177	$	605	$	524
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		3.25		3.30		3.90		4.03