Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 484	$ 705
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,105 and $4,846	4,924	4,672
Inventories	1,135	1,086
Deferred income taxes	400	385
Other	828	915
Total current assets	7,771	7,763
Property and equipment, at cost	30,472	29,527
Accumulated depreciation	(17,150)	(16,342)
Property and equipment, net	13,322	13,185
Investments of insurance subsidiaries	402	515
Investments in and advances to affiliates	125	104
Goodwill and other intangible assets	5,832	5,539
Deferred loan costs	250	290
Other	691	679
Total assets	28,393	28,075
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,582	1,768
Accrued salaries	1,085	1,120
Other accrued expenses	1,764	1,849
Long-term debt due within one year	988	1,435
Total current liabilities	5,419	6,172
Long-term debt	27,389	27,495
Professional liability risks	959	973
Income taxes and other liabilities	1,670	1,776
Stockholders' deficit:
Common stock $0.01 par; authorized 1,800,000,000 shares; outstanding 447,573,400 shares in 2013 and 443,200,200 shares in 2012	4	4
Capital in excess of par value	1,821	1,753
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(374)	(457)
Retained deficit	(9,827)	(10,960)
Stockholders' deficit attributable to HCA Holdings, Inc.	(8,376)	(9,660)
Noncontrolling interests	1,332	1,319
Total stockholders' deficit	(7,044)	(8,341)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	$ 28,393	$ 28,075