CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 187	$ 296
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $236 at both December 31, 2013 and 2012	852	867
Inventories	91	93
Deferred income taxes	148	174
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	105	91
Current assets held for sale	0	40
Total current assets	1,383	1,561
Property, plant and equipment, net	805	756
Goodwill	5,649	5,536
Intangible assets, net	896	872
Other assets	215	205
Non-current assets held for sale	0	354
Total assets	8,948	9,284
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	920	1,016
Current portion of long-term debt	212	10
Current liabilities held for sale	0	22
Total current liabilities	1,132	1,048
Long-term debt	3,120	3,354
Other liabilities	723	636
Non-current liabilities held for sale	0	60
Quest Diagnostics stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 600 shares authorized at both December 31, 2013 and 2012; 215 shares issued at both December 31, 2013 and 2012	2	2
Additional paid-in capital	2,379	2,371
Retained earnings	5,358	4,690
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(8)	14
Treasury stock, at cost; 71 shares and 57 shares at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	(3,783)	(2,914)
Total Quest Diagnostics stockholders' equity	3,948	4,163
Noncontrolling interests	25	23
Total stockholders' equity	3,973	4,186
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 8,948	$ 9,284