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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Financial Information and Other Collateral-Related Information - Schedule of Consolidated Statements of Stockholder's Deficit and Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Presentation in HCA Healthcare, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficit: |  |  |
Repurchase of common stock | $ (1,031) | $ (1,530) | $ (2,051)
Cash dividends declared ($1.40 per share) | (555) | (496) |
Other | (102) | (48) | (53)
Presentation in HCA Healthcare, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (cash flows from financing activities): |  |  |
Repurchases of common stock | (1,031) | (1,530) | (2,051)
Payment of dividends | (550) | (487) | 0
Healthtrust, Inc. [Member] |  |  |
Presentation in HCA Healthcare, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficit: |  |  |
Repurchase of common stock | (1,031) | (1,530) | (2,051)
Share-based benefit plans | 313 | 115 | 281
Cash dividends declared ($1.40 per share) | (555) | (496) |
Other | (11) | (12) | (10)
Distributions to HCA Healthcare, Inc., net of contributions from HCA Healthcare, Inc. | (1,284) | (1,923) | (1,780)
Presentation in HCA Healthcare, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (cash flows from financing activities): |  |  |
Repurchases of common stock | (1,031) | (1,530) | (2,051)
Payment of dividends | (550) | (487) |
Cash distributions to HCA Healthcare, Inc. | $ (1,581) | $ (2,017) | $ (2,051)

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