Community Health Systems Guides 2026 Revenue of $11.4-$11.6 Billion as Elective Demand Softens

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Community Health Systems reported second-quarter 2026 same-store net revenues up 2.4% year over year and adjusted admissions up 2.9%, but roughly half of that admission growth came from uninsured patients, limiting the revenue benefit. Same-store net revenue per adjusted admission declined 0.5% on weaker service and payer mix, and same-store surgeries fell 0.1% with inpatient surgeries down 3.8% as orthopedic and cardiac procedures stayed soft. Adjusted EBITDA declined to $330 million in the second quarter from $380 million a year earlier, also reflecting divestitures and differences in state-directed payment benefits, while operating cash flow was $87 million. The company now expects 2026 revenues of $11.4-$11.6 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $1.30-$1.375 billion. Among peers, HCA Healthcare posted same-facility admissions up 2.5% and revenue per equivalent admission up 6.4%, while Tenet Healthcare reported net operating revenues up 6% and same-hospital net patient service revenue per adjusted admission up 3.3%.

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Health Care± Mixed · 2 stocks
Community Health Systems Inc
CYH
▼ NegativeCapitalrelevance

Q2 adjusted EBITDA fell to $330M from $380M and 2026 guidance of $11.4-$11.6B revenue / $1.30-$1.375B EBITDA reflects softening elective demand and weaker payer mix.

Tenet Healthcare Corporation
THC
▲ PositiveDemandrelevance

Tenet reported net operating revenues up 6% and same-hospital net patient service revenue per adjusted admission up 3.3%, cited as a stronger peer comparison.

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HCA Healthcare, Inc.
HCA
▲ PositiveDemandrelevance

HCA posted same-facility admissions up 2.5% and revenue per equivalent admission up 6.4%, cited as a stronger peer comparison.

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