10-K Filing

TENET HEALTHCARE CORP CIK: 70318 FY 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000070318-21-000008`
Period End Date	20201231
Filing Date	20210219
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	thc-20201231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 95 Income Statement 156 Cash Flow Statement 148 Stockholders Equity 26 Comprehensive Income 44

Balance Sheet 95 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation and amortization	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$6.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation and amortization	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$5.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.05	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$262.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.05	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, number of shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	262.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, number of shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	262.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories of supplies, at cost	`InventoryNet`	$368.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, number of shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	154.41M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, number of shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	152.54M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories of supplies, at cost	`InventoryNet`	$310.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, number of shares held in treasury (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	48.34M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, number of shares held in treasury (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	48.34M	shares	Point-in-time
Income tax receivable	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income tax receivable	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$387.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$140.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$7.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments and other assets	`LongTermInvestmentsAndReceivablesNet`	$2.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments and other assets	`LongTermInvestmentsAndReceivablesNet`	$2.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$325.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$183.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization ($6,043 at December 31, 2020 and $5,498 at December 31, 2019)	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$6.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization ($6,043 at December 31, 2020 and $5,498 at December 31, 2019)	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$6.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$8.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, at cost, less accumulated amortization ($1,284 at December 31, 2020 and $1,092 at December 31, 2019)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, at cost, less accumulated amortization ($1,284 at December 31, 2020 and $1,092 at December 31, 2019)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$23.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$22.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$27.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$171.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$145.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$877.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$942.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Professional and general liability reserves	`SelfInsuranceReserveCurrent`	$243.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Professional and general liability reserves	`SelfInsuranceReserveCurrent`	$330.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest payable	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$245.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest payable	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$248.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$44.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$70.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$61.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$659.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net of current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$15.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net of current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$14.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Professional and general liability reserves	`SelfInsuranceReserveNoncurrent`	$735.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Professional and general liability reserves	`SelfInsuranceReserveNoncurrent`	$635.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Defined benefit plan obligations	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$560.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Defined benefit plan obligations	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$497.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$27.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$29.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities long-term	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$918.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities long-term	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$18.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$24.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$21.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.05 par value; authorized 262,500,000 shares; 154,407,524 shares issued at December 31, 2020 and 152,540,815 shares issued at December 31, 2019	`CommonStockValue`	$7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.05 par value; authorized 262,500,000 shares; 154,407,524 shares issued at December 31, 2020 and 152,540,815 shares issued at December 31, 2019	`CommonStockValue`	$7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$4.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$4.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-257.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-281.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-2.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 48,337,947 shares at December 31, 2020 and 48,344,195 shares at December 31, 2019	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$2.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 48,337,947 shares at December 31, 2020 and 48,344,195 shares at December 31, 2019	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$2.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquity`	$28.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquity`	$-417.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$854.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$909.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$937.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$437.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$483.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$624.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$27.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$23.36B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 156 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$17.64B	USD	Annual
Net operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.81B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.92B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.54B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$18.48B	USD	Annual
Net operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$18.31B	USD	Annual
Net operating revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Grant income	`RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer`	$446.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Grant income	`RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer`	$523.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Grant income	`RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer`	-	USD	Annual
Grant income	`RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer`	$882.00M	USD	Annual
Grant income	`RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer`	-	USD	Annual
Grant income	`RevenueNotFromContractWithCustomer`	$-70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$175.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$150.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$169.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries, wages and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$8.70B	USD	Annual
Salaries, wages and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$8.63B	USD	Annual
Salaries, wages and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$8.42B	USD	Annual
Supplies	`SuppliesExpense`	$3.00B	USD	Annual
Supplies	`SuppliesExpense`	$2.98B	USD	Annual
Supplies	`SuppliesExpense`	$3.06B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses, net	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$4.12B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses, net	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$4.27B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses, net	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$4.17B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$802.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$857.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$850.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment and restructuring charges, and acquisition-related costs	`RestructuringSettlementImpairmentProvisionsAndAcquisitionCost`	$209.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment and restructuring charges, and acquisition-related costs	`RestructuringSettlementImpairmentProvisionsAndAcquisitionCost`	$185.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment and restructuring charges, and acquisition-related costs	`RestructuringSettlementImpairmentProvisionsAndAcquisitionCost`	$290.00M	USD	Annual
Litigation and investigation costs	`GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement`	$-44.00M	USD	Annual
Litigation and investigation costs	`GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement`	$-141.00M	USD	Annual
Litigation and investigation costs	`GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement`	$-38.00M	USD	Annual
Net losses (gains) on sales, consolidation and deconsolidation of facilities	`NetGainonSaleConsolidationAndDeconsolidationOfFacilities`	$127.00M	USD	Annual
Net losses (gains) on sales, consolidation and deconsolidation of facilities	`NetGainonSaleConsolidationAndDeconsolidationOfFacilities`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Net losses (gains) on sales, consolidation and deconsolidation of facilities	`NetGainonSaleConsolidationAndDeconsolidationOfFacilities`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.54B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.64B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.99B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.00B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.00B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$985.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-227.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-316.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations, before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$320.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations, before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$629.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations, before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$671.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$160.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-97.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$173.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations, before discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$456.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations, before discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$160.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations, before discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$768.00M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	-	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$546.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-106.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$768.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$124.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$72.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$159.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$121.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$459.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$171.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-146.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$169.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income available to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$355.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income available to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$386.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income available to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$369.00M	USD	Annual
Net income available (loss attributable) to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-196.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available (loss attributable) to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-215.00M	USD	Annual
Net income available (loss attributable) to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available (loss attributable) to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-226.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available (loss attributable) to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available (loss attributable) to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$399.00M	USD	Annual
Net income available (loss attributable) to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$414.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available (loss attributable) to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available (loss attributable) to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$104.00M	USD	Annual
Net income available (loss attributable) to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$88.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available (loss attributable) to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$93.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$399.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$101.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-226.00M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	-	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Net income available (loss attributable) to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-196.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available (loss attributable) to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-215.00M	USD	Annual
Net income available (loss attributable) to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available (loss attributable) to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-226.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available (loss attributable) to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available (loss attributable) to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$399.00M	USD	Annual
Net income available (loss attributable) to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$414.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available (loss attributable) to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available (loss attributable) to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$104.00M	USD	Annual
Net income available (loss attributable) to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$88.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income available (loss attributable) to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$93.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-2.19	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$3.80	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.99	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.11	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.03	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	Annual
Total earnings (loss) per share, Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.92	USD	1 Quarter
Total earnings (loss) per share, Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Total earnings (loss) per share, Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.84	USD	1 Quarter
Total earnings (loss) per share, Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.80	USD	Annual
Total earnings (loss) per share, Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-2.18	USD	1 Quarter
Total earnings (loss) per share, Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.86	USD	1 Quarter
Total earnings (loss) per share, Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-2.08	USD	Annual
Total earnings (loss) per share, Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.02	USD	Annual
Total earnings (loss) per share, Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.89	USD	1 Quarter
Total earnings (loss) per share, Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.11	USD	1 Quarter
Total earnings (loss) per share, Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-2.19	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$3.75	USD	Annual
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.97	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.03	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.11	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	Annual
Total earnings (loss) per share, Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.86	USD	1 Quarter
Total earnings (loss) per share, Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-2.08	USD	Annual
Total earnings (loss) per share, Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.75	USD	Annual
Total earnings (loss) per share, Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.83	USD	1 Quarter
Total earnings (loss) per share, Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.00	USD	Annual
Total earnings (loss) per share, Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.86	USD	1 Quarter
Total earnings (loss) per share, Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Total earnings (loss) per share, Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.11	USD	1 Quarter
Total earnings (loss) per share, Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter
Total earnings (loss) per share, Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.88	USD	1 Quarter
Total earnings (loss) per share, Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-2.18	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	103.40M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	105.01M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	102.11M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	103.88M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	103.40M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	106.26M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 148 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$546.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-106.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$768.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$124.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$72.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$159.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$121.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$459.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$171.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-146.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$169.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$802.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$857.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$850.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$147.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$144.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-128.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment and restructuring charges, and acquisition-related costs	`RestructuringSettlementImpairmentProvisionsAndAcquisitionCost`	$209.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment and restructuring charges, and acquisition-related costs	`RestructuringSettlementImpairmentProvisionsAndAcquisitionCost`	$185.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment and restructuring charges, and acquisition-related costs	`RestructuringSettlementImpairmentProvisionsAndAcquisitionCost`	$290.00M	USD	Annual
Litigation and investigation costs	`GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement`	$-44.00M	USD	Annual
Litigation and investigation costs	`GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement`	$-141.00M	USD	Annual
Litigation and investigation costs	`GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement`	$-38.00M	USD	Annual
Net losses (gains) on sales, consolidation and deconsolidation of facilities	`NetGainonSaleConsolidationAndDeconsolidationOfFacilities`	$127.00M	USD	Annual
Net losses (gains) on sales, consolidation and deconsolidation of facilities	`NetGainonSaleConsolidationAndDeconsolidationOfFacilities`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Net losses (gains) on sales, consolidation and deconsolidation of facilities	`NetGainonSaleConsolidationAndDeconsolidationOfFacilities`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-227.00M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-316.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of distributions received	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of distributions received	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of distributions received	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Pre-tax income from discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Pre-tax income from discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Pre-tax income from discontinued operations	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Other items, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Other items, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Other items, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-195.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$247.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$134.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventoriesAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventoriesAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$145.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventoriesAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$-17.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, contract liabilities and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, contract liabilities and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-142.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, contract liabilities and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$221.00M	USD	Annual
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-102.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for restructuring charges, acquisition-related costs, and litigation costs and settlements	`PaymentsForRestructuringAndLitigationCosts`	$163.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for restructuring charges, acquisition-related costs, and litigation costs and settlements	`PaymentsForRestructuringAndLitigationCosts`	$333.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for restructuring charges, acquisition-related costs, and litigation costs and settlements	`PaymentsForRestructuringAndLitigationCosts`	$192.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations, excluding income taxes	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations, excluding income taxes	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations, excluding income taxes	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.41B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.23B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.05B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment continuing operations	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$540.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment continuing operations	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$670.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment continuing operations	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$617.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of businesses or joint venture interests, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$113.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of businesses or joint venture interests, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Purchases of businesses or joint venture interests, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of facilities and other assets continuing operations	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$77.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of facilities and other assets continuing operations	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of facilities and other assets continuing operations	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$543.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of facilities and other assets discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of facilities and other assets discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of facilities and other assets discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities, long-term investments and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfMarketableSecuritiesLongTermInvestmentsAndOtherAssets`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities, long-term investments and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfMarketableSecuritiesLongTermInvestmentsAndOtherAssets`	$199.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities, long-term investments and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfMarketableSecuritiesLongTermInvestmentsAndOtherAssets`	$59.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable securities and equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable securities and equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$148.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable securities and equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$62.00M	USD	Annual
Other long-term assets	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Other long-term assets	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Other long-term assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherProductiveAssets`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Other items, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other items, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Other items, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-115.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-619.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.61B	USD	Annual
Repayments of borrowings under credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$2.64B	USD	Annual
Repayments of borrowings under credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$740.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of borrowings under credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$950.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings under credit facility	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$2.64B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings under credit facility	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$740.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings under credit facility	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$950.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of other borrowings	`RepaymentsOfOtherDebt`	$6.13B	USD	Annual
Repayments of other borrowings	`RepaymentsOfOtherDebt`	$312.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of other borrowings	`RepaymentsOfOtherDebt`	$3.29B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from other borrowings	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$5.72B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from other borrowings	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$3.82B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from other borrowings	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$307.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$287.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$288.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromSaleOfInterestInCorporateUnit`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromSaleOfInterestInCorporateUnit`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromSaleOfInterestInCorporateUnit`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$39.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$647.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Medicare advances and grants received by unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Medicare advances and grants received by unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Medicare advances and grants received by unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates`	$187.00M	USD	Annual
Other items, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Other items, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Other items, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$54.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.13B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-763.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$385.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-149.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-200.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$262.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$411.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$611.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$262.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$411.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$611.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$976.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$962.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$946.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax payments, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax payments, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax payments, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$12.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 26 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$937.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$437.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$483.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$624.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$582.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$269.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$162.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$148.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-34.00M	USD	Annual
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncreaseInCarryingAmountOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncreaseInCarryingAmountOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncreaseInCarryingAmountOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	$173.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases (sales) of businesses and noncontrolling interests, net	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalPurchaseSaleOfJointVentureInterest`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases (sales) of businesses and noncontrolling interests, net	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalPurchaseSaleOfJointVentureInterest`	$106.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases (sales) of businesses and noncontrolling interests, net	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalPurchaseSaleOfJointVentureInterest`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense, tax benefit and issuance of common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$61.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense, tax benefit and issuance of common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense, tax benefit and issuance of common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$937.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$437.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$483.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$624.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 44 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$546.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-106.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$768.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$124.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$72.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$159.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$121.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$459.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$171.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-146.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$169.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustments for defined benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Adjustments for defined benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$52.00M	USD	Annual
Adjustments for defined benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of net actuarial loss included in other non-operating expense, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAmortizationOfNetActuarialGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of net actuarial loss included in other non-operating expense, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAmortizationOfNetActuarialGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of net actuarial loss included in other non-operating expense, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAmortizationOfNetActuarialGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains on debt securities held as available-for-sale	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains on debt securities held as available-for-sale	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains on debt securities held as available-for-sale	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Sale of foreign subsidiary	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	$-37.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of foreign subsidiary	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Sale of foreign subsidiary	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	-	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-42.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-34.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive net income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$483.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive net income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$744.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive net income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$137.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income available to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$386.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income available to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$369.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income available to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$355.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income available (loss attributable) to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$128.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income available (loss attributable) to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-249.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income available (loss attributable) to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$375.00M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.