Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,933	$ 935
Accounts receivable	10,751	9,958
Inventories	1,738	2,021
Other	1,992	2,013
Total current assets	16,414	14,927
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land	3,295	3,120
Buildings	22,691	21,560
Equipment	34,670	31,998
Construction in progress	1,858	1,870
Property and equipment, at cost	62,514	58,548
Accumulated depreciation	(33,100)	(30,833)
Property and equipment, net	29,414	27,715
Investments of insurance subsidiaries	569	477
Investments in and advances to affiliates	662	756
Goodwill and other intangible assets	10,093	9,945
Right-of-use operating lease assets	2,131	2,207
Other	230	184
Total assets	59,513	56,211
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	4,276	4,233
Accrued salaries	2,304	2,127
Other accrued expenses	3,899	3,871
Long-term debt due within one year	4,698	2,424
Total current liabilities	15,177	12,655
Long-term debt, less debt issuance costs and discounts of $369 and $333	38,333	37,169
Professional liability risks	1,544	1,557
Right-of-use operating lease obligations	1,863	1,903
Income taxes and other liabilities	2,041	1,867
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock $0.01 par; authorized 1,800,000,000 shares; outstanding 249,981,400 shares - 2024 and 265,537,300 shares - 2023	3	3
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(387)	(425)
Retained deficit	(2,115)	(1,352)
Stockholders' deficit attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc.	(2,499)	(1,774)
Noncontrolling interests	3,054	2,834
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	555	1,060
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	$ 59,513	$ 56,211