Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 718	$ 646
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,416 and $4,988	5,980	5,826
Inventories	1,546	1,503
Other	1,204	1,111
Total current assets	9,448	9,086
Property and equipment, at cost	39,262	37,055
Accumulated depreciation	(21,933)	(20,703)
Property and equipment, net	17,329	16,352
Investments of insurance subsidiaries	368	336
Investments in and advances to affiliates	201	206
Goodwill and other intangible assets	7,357	6,704
Other	1,028	1,074
Total assets	35,731	33,758
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,314	2,318
Accrued salaries	1,312	1,265
Other accrued expenses	1,783	2,035
Long-term debt due within one year	202	216
Total current liabilities	5,611	5,834
Long-term debt, less net debt issuance costs of $171 and $170	32,751	31,160
Professional liability risks	1,179	1,148
Income taxes and other liabilities	1,256	1,249
Stockholders' deficit:
Common stock $0.01 par; authorized 1,800,000,000 shares; outstanding 356,979,800 shares in 2017 and 370,535,900 shares in 2016	4	4
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(268)	(338)
Retained deficit	(6,516)	(6,968)
Stockholders' deficit attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc.	(6,780)	(7,302)
Noncontrolling interests	1,714	1,669
Total stockholders' deficit	(5,066)	(5,633)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	$ 35,731	$ 33,758