Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 414	$ 705
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,488 and $4,846	5,208	4,672
Inventories	1,179	1,086
Deferred income taxes	489	385
Other	747	915
Total current assets	8,037	7,763
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land	1,487	1,429
Buildings	11,211	10,720
Equipment	17,519	16,430
Construction in progress	856	948
Property and equipment, at cost	31,073	29,527
Accumulated depreciation	(17,454)	(16,342)
Property and equipment, net	13,619	13,185
Investments of insurance subsidiaries	448	515
Investments in and advances to affiliates	121	104
Goodwill and other intangible assets	5,903	5,539
Deferred loan costs	237	290
Other	466	679
Total assets	28,831	28,075
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,803	1,768
Accrued salaries	1,193	1,120
Other accrued expenses	1,913	1,849
Long-term debt due within one year	786	1,435
Total current liabilities	5,695	6,172
Long-term debt	27,590	27,495
Professional liability risks	949	973
Income taxes and other liabilities	1,525	1,776
Stockholders' deficit:
Common stock $0.01 par; authorized 1,800,000,000 shares; outstanding 439,604,000 shares - 2013 and 443,200,200 shares - 2012	4	4
Capital in excess of par value	1,386	1,753
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(257)	(457)
Retained deficit	(9,403)	(10,960)
Stockholders' deficit attributable to HCA Holdings, Inc.	(8,270)	(9,660)
Noncontrolling interests	1,342	1,319
Total stockholders' deficit	(6,928)	(8,341)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	$ 28,831	$ 28,075