CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 974	$ 192
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $257 and $250 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	949	932
Inventories	106	110
Deferred income taxes	158	169
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	188	200
Total current assets	2,375	1,603
Property, plant and equipment, net	902	933
Goodwill	5,986	6,032
Intangible assets, net	1,041	1,071
Other assets	254	238
Non-current assets held for sale	55	0
Total assets	10,613	9,877
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,046	1,191
Current portion of long-term debt	1,043	518
Total current liabilities	2,089	1,709
Long-term debt	3,688	3,244
Other liabilities	565	594
Quest Diagnostics stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 600 shares authorized at both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014; 216 shares and 215 shares issued at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	2	2
Additional paid-in capital	2,427	2,418
Retained earnings	5,729	5,723
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(30)	(27)
Treasury stock, at cost; 72 shares and 71 shares at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014	(3,885)	(3,815)
Total Quest Diagnostics stockholders' equity	4,243	4,301
Noncontrolling interests	28	29
Total stockholders' equity	4,271	4,330
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 10,613	$ 9,877