Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 578	$ 732
Accounts receivable	6,532	6,501
Inventories	1,634	1,573
Other	1,266	1,171
Total current assets	10,010	9,977
Property and equipment, at cost	41,978	40,084
Accumulated depreciation	(22,937)	(22,189)
Property and equipment, net	19,041	17,895
Investments of insurance subsidiaries	367	418
Investments in and advances to affiliates	238	199
Goodwill and other intangible assets	7,759	7,394
Other	629	710
Total assets	38,044	36,593
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,414	2,606
Accrued salaries	1,456	1,369
Other accrued expenses	2,170	1,983
Long-term debt due within one year	191	200
Total current liabilities	6,231	6,158
Long-term debt, less net debt issuance costs of $163 and $164	32,916	32,858
Professional liability risks	1,239	1,198
Income taxes and other liabilities	1,388	1,374
Stockholders' deficit:
Common stock $0.01 par; authorized 1,800,000,000 shares; outstanding 345,085,800 shares in 2018 and 350,091,600 shares in 2017	3	4
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(266)	(278)
Retained deficit	(5,342)	(6,532)
Stockholders' deficit attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc.	(5,605)	(6,806)
Noncontrolling interests	1,875	1,811
Total stockholders' deficit	(3,730)	(4,995)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	$ 38,044	$ 36,593