CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 472	$ 373
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,475 and $4,106	4,598	4,533
Inventories	1,052	1,054
Deferred income taxes	322	594
Other	828	679
Total current assets	7,272	7,233
Property and equipment, at cost	29,145	28,075
Accumulated depreciation	(16,185)	(15,241)
Property and equipment,net	12,960	12,834
Investments of insurance subsidiaries	473	548
Investments in and advances to affiliates	103	101
Goodwill and other intangible assets	5,460	5,251
Deferred loan costs	266	290
Other	768	641
Total assets	27,302	26,898
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,585	1,597
Accrued salaries	1,027	965
Other accrued expenses	1,498	1,585
Long-term debt due within one year	1,751	1,407
Total current liabilities	5,861	5,554
Long-term debt	25,182	25,645
Professional liability risks	962	993
Income taxes and other liabilities	1,860	1,720
Stockholders' deficit:
Common stock $0.01 par; authorized 1,800,000,000 shares; outstanding 441,383,000 shares in 2012 and 437,477,900 shares in 2011	4	4
Capital in excess of par value	1,680	1,601
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(440)	(440)
Retained deficit	(9,103)	(9,423)
Stockholders' deficit attributable to HCA Holdings, Inc.	(7,859)	(8,258)
Noncontrolling interests	1,296	1,244
Total stockholders' deficit	(6,563)	(7,014)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	$ 27,302	$ 26,898