How Optum fared in Q1 2020 vs. Q1 2021

Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Optum broke into 2021 strong with increased revenue in the first quarter compared to the same time last year.

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Here’s a comparison of key figures from Optum’s first-quarter reports in 2020 and 2021:

Q1 2020
Total revenue: $32.8 billion
Earnings from operations: $2.1 billion
Number of people OptumHealth served: 96 million
Other notes: Revenue per consumer increased 33 percent year over year, largely driven by the growth in value-based care arrangements.

Q1 2021
Total revenue: $36.4 billion
Earnings from operations: $2.6 billion
Number of people OptumHealth served: 99 million
Other notes: Revenue per consumer increased 31 percent year over year.

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