CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 192	$ 187
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $250 and $236 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	932	852
Inventories	110	91
Deferred income taxes	169	148
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	200	105
Total current assets	1,603	1,383
Property, plant and equipment, net	933	805
Goodwill	6,032	5,649
Intangible assets, net	1,071	896
Other assets	238	215
Total assets	9,877	8,948
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,191	920
Current portion of long-term debt	518	212
Total current liabilities	1,709	1,132
Long-term debt	3,244	3,120
Other liabilities	594	723
Quest Diagnostics stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 600 shares authorized at both December 31, 2014 and 2013; 215 shares issued at both December 31, 2014 and 2013	2	2
Additional paid-in capital	2,418	2,379
Retained earnings	5,723	5,358
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(27)	(8)
Treasury stock, at cost; 71 shares at both December 31, 2014 and 2013	(3,815)	(3,783)
Total Quest Diagnostics stockholders' equity	4,301	3,948
Noncontrolling interests	29	25
Total stockholders' equity	4,330	3,973
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 9,877	$ 8,948