Nine out of the 10 largest health systems in the U.S. reported revenue increases from 2015 to 2016. LifePoint Health reported the largest increase at 22 percent and Community Health Systems was the only system in the top 10 to report a decrease.
The health systems reported financial results for the calendar year ending on Dec. 31, unless otherwise noted.
Percent changes are approximations based on calculations from the health system's reported revenues. In some cases, the revenue was rounded in the financial report. Pleast contact Laura Dyrda with questions or comments on this list at ldyrda@beckershealthcare.com.
Here is the revenue increase or decrease for the 10 largest health systems in the U.S.:
1. LifePoint Health (Brentwood, Tenn.): 22 percent increase ($6.3 billion, up from $5.2 billion)
2. Trinity Health (Livonia, Mich.)*: 14 percent increase ($16.3 billion, up from $14.3 billion)
3. NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System (New York City): 8.82 percent increase ($7.4 billion, up from $6.8 billion)
4. Ascension (St. Louis)*: 6.62 percent increase ($21.9 billion, up from $20.5 billion)
5. Kaiser Permanente (Oakland, Calif.): 6.43 percent increase ($64.6 billion, up from $60.7 billion)
6. Tenet Healthcare (Dallas): 5.3 percent increase ($19.6 billion, up from $18.6 billion)
7. Catholic Health Initiatives (Englewood, Colo.)*: 4.88 percent increase ($15.9 billion, up from $15.2 billion)
8. HCA Holdings (Nashville, Tenn.): 4.57 percent increase ($41.5 billion, up from $39.7 billion)
9. Dignity Health (San Francisco)*: 1.61 percent increase ($12.6 billion, up from $12.4 billion)
10. Community Health Systems (Franklin, Tenn.): 5.15 percent decrease ($18.4 billion, down from $19.4 billion)
*indicates the health systems reported fiscal year ending June 30.