Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,027	$ 1,793
Accounts receivable	8,433	7,051
Inventories	2,019	2,025
Other	1,769	1,464
Total current assets	13,248	12,333
Property and equipment, at cost	50,695	49,317
Accumulated depreciation	(27,148)	(26,118)
Property and equipment, net	23,547	23,199
Investments of insurance subsidiaries	418	388
Investments in and advances to affiliates	412	422
Goodwill and other intangible assets	9,153	8,578
Right-of-use operating lease assets	2,099	2,024
Other	685	546
Total assets	49,562	47,490
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	3,759	3,535
Accrued salaries	2,134	1,720
Other accrued expenses	3,481	3,240
Long-term debt due within one year	250	209
Total current liabilities	9,624	8,704
Long-term debt, less debt issuance costs and discounts of $253 and $236	32,049	30,795
Professional liability risks	1,522	1,486
Right-of-use operating lease obligations	1,742	1,673
Income taxes and other liabilities	2,800	1,940
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock $0.01 par; authorized 1,800,000,000 shares; outstanding 313,502,400 shares — 2021 and 339,425,600 shares — 2020	3	3
Capital in excess of par value	0	294
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(492)	(502)
Retained (deficit) earnings	(206)	777
Stockholders' (deficit) equity attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc.	(695)	572
Noncontrolling interests	2,520	2,320
Total stockholders' equity	1,825	2,892
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 49,562	$ 47,490