Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 831	$ 935
Accounts receivable	10,239	9,958
Inventories	1,800	2,021
Other	2,303	2,013
Total current assets	15,173	14,927
Property and equipment, at cost	60,625	58,548
Accumulated depreciation	(31,986)	(30,833)
Property and equipment, net	28,639	27,715
Investments of insurance subsidiaries	483	477
Investments in and advances to affiliates	702	756
Goodwill and other intangible assets	9,963	9,945
Right-of-use operating lease assets	2,179	2,207
Other	240	184
Total assets	57,379	56,211
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	4,029	4,233
Accrued salaries	1,993	2,127
Other accrued expenses	3,705	3,871
Long-term debt due within one year	4,574	2,424
Total current liabilities	14,301	12,655
Long-term debt, less debt issuance costs and discounts of $371 and $333	36,306	37,169
Professional liability risks	1,573	1,557
Right-of-use operating lease obligations	1,894	1,903
Income taxes and other liabilities	1,966	1,867
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock $0.01 par; authorized 1,800,000,000 shares; outstanding 259,237,600 shares - 2024 and 265,537,300 shares - 2023	3	3
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(433)	(425)
Retained deficit	(1,170)	(1,352)
Stockholders' deficit attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc.	(1,600)	(1,774)
Noncontrolling interests	2,939	2,834
Total stockholders' equity	1,339	1,060
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 57,379	$ 56,211