1 Jack BovenderChairman and CEO Vic CampbellSenior Vice President Mark KimbroughVice President, Investor Relations

2 Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements HCA’s management will be making some forward-looking statements during today’s presentation. Those forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause those forward looking statements to be materially incorrect. Certain of those risks and uncertainties are discussed in HCA’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company’s report on Form 10-K and its quarterly reports on form 10-Q, to which you are referred. Management cautions you not to rely on, and makes no promises to update any of the forward looking statements.

3 HCA Hospitals Located in Growth Markets Switzerland U.K. Percent Growth in Market Population Compared to the National Average of 4.5% Percent Growth in Market Population Compared to the National Average of 4.5% Las Vegas +22% Las Vegas +22% Southern California +9% Southern California +9% Denver +9% Denver +9% Dade +8% Dade +8% Nashville +8% Nashville +8% Panhandle +10% Panhandle +10% Tampa Bay +8% Tampa Bay +8% Dallas/Ft. Worth +12% Dallas/Ft. Worth +12% Austin +18% Austin +18% Richmond +8% Richmond +8% Palm Beach +11% Palm Beach +11% Houston +10% Houston +10% Kansas City +5% Kansas City +5%  187 Hospitals 94 Surgery Centers  Generally 25%-40% Market Share  40% of facilities in Texas & Florida

4 What Will Drive HCA’s Future Success Aging Population Located in Large, Growth Markets Aging Population Located in Large, Growth Markets Capital Investments Enhanced Outpatient Strategy Capital Investments Enhanced Outpatient Strategy Quality and Patient Safety Initiatives Prudent use of Company’s Strong Cash Flows

5 Inpatient Admissions and Outpatient Visits

6 Socio-Demographics—Age Wave Driving Healthcare Utilization Acute Care Utilization Index (2003=100) Baby Boomer Impact Accelerates 1.58% CAGR % 1.6% 1.5% 1.6% 1.5% 1.6% 1.5% 1.4% 1.56% 3-Year CAGR 1.59% 3-Year CAGR 1.58% 3-Year CAGR 1.62% 3-Year CAGR

7 Midwest Division Facility Expansion Projects New & Replacement Facilities Infrastructure Develop., IT&S, & Pat. Safety Shared Services Routine Capital Note: Does not include potential new and replacement facilities. $0.0 $0.5 $1.0 $1.5 $2.0` E Billions 2000 $ $ $ $ $ E $1.5 HCA Capital Expenditures Distribution of Capital Dollars 2005 and Beyond 1,611 New Beds Three New Facilities 310 Beds Open Heart, Cardiology Oncology, etc. 33 ER Expansi ons Three Facilities 511 Beds Land & Improvements 12%/$505M Surgery/Special Units 21%/$875M Beds 14%/$590M New Facilities 8%/$340M ER Services 8%/$325 Outpatient Services/MOBs 11%/$480M Replacement Facilities 10%/$420M New and Expanded Services 16%/$690M Capital Commitments: Houston, TX $517 million  Pearland, TX new hospital (2007) Denver, CO $250 million  new children’s hospital/ expansion of 3 hospitals San Antonio, TX $165 million  new hospital with JV partner (2007) Atlanta, GA $130 million  Emory John’s Creek, new hospital (2007) Salt Lake City, UT $85 million  new hospital (2007/ 08)

8 Midwest Division Hospitals Midwest Division Hospitals The “Big Six” Hospitals: Research Medical Center Baptist-Lutheran Medical Center Overland Park Regional Medical Center Menorah Medical Center Independence Regional Health Center Medical Center of Independence Suburban /Rural/Specialty Hospitals: Allen County Hospital Lafayette Regional Health Center Lee’s Summit Hospital Research Belton Hospital Research Psychiatric Center The “Big Six” Hospitals: Research Medical Center Baptist-Lutheran Medical Center Overland Park Regional Medical Center Menorah Medical Center Independence Regional Health Center Medical Center of Independence Suburban /Rural/Specialty Hospitals: Allen County Hospital Lafayette Regional Health Center Lee’s Summit Hospital Research Belton Hospital Research Psychiatric Center

9 New Kansas City Replacement Hospitals Site Summary:  39 acres purchased for $8M  Bed Profile Proposed: –Medical / Surgical 48 –Intensive Care Unit 10 –Women’s Services 6 TOTAL 64  ER Bays 14 treatment bays  Surgical OR 4  PACU 8 positions  Prep & Recovery 12 positions Site Summary:  89 acres purchased for $15M  Bed Profile Proposed: –Medical / Surgical156 –Intensive Care Unit 28 –NICU (Level II & III) 12 –GYN/Antepartum 9 –Post Partum 16 TOTAL221  ER Bays 32 treatment bays  Surgical OR 10  PACU 15 positions  Prep & Recovery 30 positions Lee’s Summit Independence

10 Transactions totaling $130 million completed 20–30 imaging center and 8-10 surgery center transactions expected to be completed over the next 12 months Sarah Cannon Research Institute (Nashville) Austin Radiology Assoc. 2 imaging centers Austin Radiology Assoc. 2 imaging centers Diversified Radiology (Denver) 4 imaging centers/fifth under construction Diversified Radiology (Denver) 4 imaging centers/fifth under construction Thousand Oaks Diagnostic Imaging Thousand Oaks Diagnostic Imaging Millcreek Imaging Center Salt Lake City, UT Millcreek Imaging Center Salt Lake City, UT HCA Surgery Centers LAD Imaging Centers (Orange City, Deltona) LAD Imaging Centers (Orange City, Deltona) Total I Management, LLC (Tampa Bay Area) 5 imaging centers Total I Management, LLC (Tampa Bay Area) 5 imaging centers Outpatient Strategy Progressing First Health (Jacksonville) MDI 7 Centers MDI 7 Centers Ultra Open MRI (Tampa) 6 centers Ultra Open MRI (Tampa) 6 centers Hope Cancer Centers (Tallahassee) 3 centers Hope Cancer Centers (Tallahassee) 3 centers

%+2.8%+2.7% +2.5%+0.6% +0.7% Volume +2.5%+2.6% +0.0% +1.3% Equivalent Admissions Same Facility % Change from PY Equivalent Admissions Same Facility % Change from PY Admissions Same Facility % Change from PY Admissions Same Facility % Change from PY 2005

12 7.6% 7.5% 7.7% 8.0% 10.1% 11.4% %39.0%39.4% 39.2%38.5% 38.4% 16.0%15.9%16.0% 16.1%16.2% 16.7% Operating Expenses Bad Debt As Reported % of Net Revenue Bad Debt As Reported % of Net Revenue Supplies Same Facility % of Net Revenue Supplies Same Facility % of Net Revenue SW&B 1 Same Facility % of Net Revenue SW&B 1 Same Facility % of Net Revenue 39.2% Sep YTD 9.6% Sep YTD 17.0% Sep YTD 12.2%  Adjusted for uninsured discounts

13 Uninsured Uninsured Admissions Same Facility % of Total Admissions Uninsured ER Visits Same Facility % of Total ER Visits N/A HCA Financial History – 2005.ppt 7.2% vs. PY 2.4% vs. PY 7.5% vs. PY 11.5% vs. PY 13.7% vs. PY 15.2% vs. PY 7.1% vs. PY 3.7% vs. PY Uninsured Admissions Same Facility % Chg from Prior Year 2004: +9.7% % Sep YTD Sep YTD +7.7% +20.2% 3.3% vs. PY 5.1% vs. PY 15.0% vs. PY

14 Cash flow in 2005 Remains Positive Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 1 Dollars in Millions Excluding settlements with government agencies and investigation related costs. 1: are non-GAAP numbers 2: YTD /30/05 2 Uses of Cash (1) Capital Reinvestment $1.5B in 2005 in existing markets and $1.8B in 2006 (2) Share Repurchase Program $11.5B in 8 years $1.44B “Dutch Auction” complete 28.8 million shares $1B open-market authorization (3) Dividend Policy Approx. $250mm annually (4) Acquisitions – opportunistic $1B Health Midwest - April 2003 Austin, TX- pending acquisition (5) Debt Repayment

15 Prudent Financial Strategy Focused on Shareholder Value Strong Cash Flows Great Assets In Summary We Have….

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