Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,030	$ 1,793
Accounts receivable	7,424	7,051
Inventories	2,068	2,025
Other	1,514	1,464
Total current assets	12,036	12,333
Property and equipment, at cost	49,877	49,317
Accumulated depreciation	(26,689)	(26,118)
Property and equipment, net	23,188	23,199
Investments of insurance subsidiaries	393	388
Investments in and advances to affiliates	427	422
Goodwill and other intangible assets	8,575	8,578
Right-of-use operating lease assets	2,083	2,024
Other	575	546
Total assets	47,277	47,490
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	3,524	3,535
Accrued salaries	1,767	1,720
Other accrued expenses	3,117	3,240
Long-term debt due within one year	234	209
Total current liabilities	8,642	8,704
Long-term debt, less debt issuance costs and discounts of $229 and $236	30,838	30,795
Professional liability risks	1,553	1,486
Right-of-use operating lease obligations	1,730	1,673
Income taxes and other liabilities	2,032	1,940
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock $0.01 par; authorized 1,800,000,000 shares; outstanding 338,714,500 shares — 2021 and 339,425,600 shares — 2020	3	3
Capital in excess of par value	0	294
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(491)	(502)
Retained earnings	735	777
Stockholders' equity attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc.	247	572
Noncontrolling interests	2,235	2,320
Total stockholders' equity	2,482	2,892
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 47,277	$ 47,490