Nashville, Tenn.-based Ardent Health incurred $4.8 million in Epic EHR expenses in 2025, according to a March 4 earnings report.
The publicly traded 30-hospital system spent $1.9 million on Epic in Q4, up from $1.7 million in the same quarter in 2024. Ardent Health reported $3.2 million in Epic expenses in 2024.
The 2025 EHR implementation spending included $2.6 million in salaries and benefits, $2.1 million in professional fees, and $100,000 for one-time training and onboarding. The expenses do not include ongoing operating costs.
Ardent Health recorded a net income of $135.8 million in 2025, down from $210.3 million in 2024. The organization also experienced an increase in revenue to $6.3 billion from $6 billion a year earlier.
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