10-K Filing

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CIK: 1108109 FY 2013

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001193125-14-070022`
Period End Date	20131231
Filing Date	20140226
Fiscal Year	2013
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	cyh-20131231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 103 Income Statement 177 Cash Flow Statement 111 Stockholders Equity 43 Comprehensive Income 30

Balance Sheet 103 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful patient accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful patient accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$2.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$394.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$535.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value per share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$387.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$129.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$299.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value per share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$373.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Patient accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,448,432 and $2,201,875 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Patient accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,448,432 and $2,201,875 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Supplies	`Supplies`	$377.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Supplies	`Supplies`	$368.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	$49.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	$107.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$101.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$117.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	92.93M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and taxes	`PrepaidExpensesAndTaxes`	$128.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and taxes	`PrepaidExpensesAndTaxes`	$126.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	95.99M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$302.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	91.95M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	95.01M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$307.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	975,549.00	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	975,549.00	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Land and improvements	`LandAndLandImprovements`	$628.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Land and improvements	`LandAndLandImprovements`	$614.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and improvements	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$6.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and improvements	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$6.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment and fixtures	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$3.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment and fixtures	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$3.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, gross	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$10.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, gross	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$10.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$7.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$7.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $535,142 and $394,827 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $535,142 and $394,827 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$16.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$17.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$166.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$89.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$825.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$958.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Employee compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$698.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Employee compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$713.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$110.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$111.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$517.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$403.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$9.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$9.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$906.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$808.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$977.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$13.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$13.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$358.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$367.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $.01 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $.01 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $.01 par value per share, 300,000,000 shares authorized; 95,987,032 shares issued and 95,011,483 shares outstanding at December 31, 2013, and 92,925,715 shares issued and 91,950,166 shares outstanding at December 31, 2012	`CommonStockValue`	$929.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $.01 par value per share, 300,000,000 shares authorized; 95,987,032 shares issued and 95,011,483 shares outstanding at December 31, 2013, and 92,925,715 shares issued and 91,950,166 shares outstanding at December 31, 2012	`CommonStockValue`	$960.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 975,549 shares at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012	`TreasuryStockValue`	$6.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 975,549 shares at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012	`TreasuryStockValue`	$6.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-184.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-145.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-67.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$63.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$65.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$16.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$17.12B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 177 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenues (net of contractual allowances and discounts)	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenue`	$15.08B	USD	Annual
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$4.65M	USD	Annual
Operating revenues (net of contractual allowances and discounts)	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenue`	$13.63B	USD	Annual
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$2.98M	USD	Annual
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$3.03M	USD	Annual
Operating revenues (net of contractual allowances and discounts)	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenue`	$14.99B	USD	Annual
Provision for bad debts	`HealthCareOrganizationPatientServiceRevenueProvisionforBadDebts`	$1.96B	USD	Annual
Provision for bad debts	`HealthCareOrganizationPatientServiceRevenueProvisionforBadDebts`	$2.08B	USD	Annual
Provision for bad debts	`HealthCareOrganizationPatientServiceRevenueProvisionforBadDebts`	$1.72B	USD	Annual
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$13.00B	USD	Annual
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$3.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$11.91B	USD	Annual
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$3.28B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$13.03B	USD	Annual
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$3.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$3.30B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$3.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$3.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$3.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$3.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$6.10B	USD	Annual
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$5.58B	USD	Annual
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$6.22B	USD	Annual
Supplies	`HealthCareOrganizationMedicalSuppliesAndDrugsExpense`	$1.97B	USD	Annual
Supplies	`HealthCareOrganizationMedicalSuppliesAndDrugsExpense`	$1.83B	USD	Annual
Supplies	`HealthCareOrganizationMedicalSuppliesAndDrugsExpense`	$1.99B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$2.52B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$2.87B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$2.88B	USD	Annual
Government settlement and related costs	`LossContingencyAccrualProvision`	$101.50M	USD	Annual
Electronic health records incentive reimbursement	`ElectronicHealthRecordsIncentiveReimbursement`	$165.88M	USD	Annual
Electronic health records incentive reimbursement	`ElectronicHealthRecordsIncentiveReimbursement`	$126.73M	USD	Annual
Electronic health records incentive reimbursement	`ElectronicHealthRecordsIncentiveReimbursement`	$63.40M	USD	Annual
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$254.78M	USD	Annual
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$287.41M	USD	Annual
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$272.83M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$782.67M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$652.67M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$725.56M	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$10.77B	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$12.10B	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$11.82B	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$899.76M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.21B	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of interest income of $2,977, $3,031 and $4,650 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	`InterestExpense`	$615.15M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of interest income of $2,977, $3,031 and $4,650 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	`InterestExpense`	$622.93M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of interest income of $2,977, $3,031 and $4,650 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	`InterestExpense`	$644.41M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-1.29M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-115.45M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-66.02M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$49.49M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$42.64M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$42.03M	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	$20.10M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$151.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$144.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$84.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$64.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$145.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$305.86M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$473.55M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$122.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$503.77M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$72.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$88.59M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$137.65M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$157.50M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$85.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$346.27M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$99.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$335.89M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$96.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$217.27M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$102.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$47.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$52.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$58.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from operations of entities sold	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-466.00K	USD	Annual
Loss from operations of entities sold	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-7.77M	USD	Annual
Impairment of hospitals sold	`DiscontinuedOperationProvisionForLossGainOnDisposalNetOfTax`	$47.93M	USD	Annual
Loss on sale, net	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-2.57M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-466.00K	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-466.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-58.27M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$217.27M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$345.80M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$277.62M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$75.67M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$76.06M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$80.16M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$44.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$265.64M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$141.20M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$201.95M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$29.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$79.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$75.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$62.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$83.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.94	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.86	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.70	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.89	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.50	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.98	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.87	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.52	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.01	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.65	USD	Annual
Net income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.52	USD	Annual
Net income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.98	USD	Annual
Net income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.87	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.24	USD	Annual
Net income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.70	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.50	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.94	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.93	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.49	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.86	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.69	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.87	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.96	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.51	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.64	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.01	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.69	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.93	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.51	USD	Annual
Net income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.49	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.23	USD	Annual
Net income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.96	USD	Annual
Net income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.86	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	88.67M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	89.24M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	92.63M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	91.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	93.37M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	89.15M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	92.87M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	93.26M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	89.88M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	89.26M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	89.97M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	94.48M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	88.85M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	90.83M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	89.81M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	90.67M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	92.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	90.01M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	94.70M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	94.11M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	89.53M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	93.82M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 111 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$217.27M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$345.80M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$277.62M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$782.67M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$725.56M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$657.66M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$53.41M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$107.03M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$69.28M	USD	Annual
Government settlement and related costs	`LossContingencyAccrualProvision`	$101.50M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$40.90M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$38.40M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$42.54M	USD	Annual
Loss on sale, net	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-2.57M	USD	Annual
Impairment of hospitals sold	`DiscontinuedOperationProvisionForLossGainOnDisposalNetOfTax`	$47.93M	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	$20.10M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-1.29M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-115.45M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-66.02M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit relating to stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$3.97M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit relating to stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$5.29M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit relating to stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$6.71M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash expenses, net	`OtherNoncashExpense`	$28.72M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash expenses, net	`OtherNoncashExpense`	$33.25M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash expenses, net	`OtherNoncashExpense`	$60.84M	USD	Annual
Patient accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$204.15M	USD	Annual
Patient accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$285.44M	USD	Annual
Patient accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$138.33M	USD	Annual
Supplies, prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInSuppliesPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets`	$42.86M	USD	Annual
Supplies, prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInSuppliesPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets`	$99.80M	USD	Annual
Supplies, prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInSuppliesPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets`	$8.45M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedLiabilitiesAndIncomeTaxes`	$246.30M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedLiabilitiesAndIncomeTaxes`	$72.47M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedLiabilitiesAndIncomeTaxes`	$246.11M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-17.37M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$27.82M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-25.49M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.28B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.26B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of facilities and other related equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$415.36M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of facilities and other related equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$43.74M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of facilities and other related equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$322.31M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$776.71M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$613.99M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$768.79M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposition of hospitals and other ancillary operations	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$173.39M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.90M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.41M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$11.16M	USD	Annual
Increase in other investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$188.25M	USD	Annual
Increase in other investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$297.99M	USD	Annual
Increase in other investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$339.94M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-991.27M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.38B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.20B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$18.91M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$20.86M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$110.66M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of restricted stock shares for payroll tax withholding requirements	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$9.31M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of restricted stock shares for payroll tax withholding requirements	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$13.31M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of restricted stock shares for payroll tax withholding requirements	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$14.90M	USD	Annual
Payment of special dividend to stockholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$22.54M	USD	Annual
Stock buy-back	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$27.13M	USD	Annual
Stock buy-back	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$85.79M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$13.20M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$141.22M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$19.35M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit relating to stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$5.29M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit relating to stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$6.71M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit relating to stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$3.97M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$1.23M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$535.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$289.00K	USD	Annual
Redemption of noncontrolling investments in joint ventures	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$44.29M	USD	Annual
Redemption of noncontrolling investments in joint ventures	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$13.02M	USD	Annual
Redemption of noncontrolling investments in joint ventures	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$9.30M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$75.58M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$56.09M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$68.34M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under credit agreements	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$3.98B	USD	Annual
Borrowings under credit agreements	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$578.24M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under credit agreements	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSubordinatedLongTermDebt`	$3.83B	USD	Annual
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSubordinatedLongTermDebt`	$1.00B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from receivables facility	`ProceedsFromAccountsReceivableSecuritization`	$338.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from receivables facility	`ProceedsFromAccountsReceivableSecuritization`	$350.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term indebtedness	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$7.53B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term indebtedness	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.62B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term indebtedness	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$361.03M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-235.44M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-111.86M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-169.30M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$257.95M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-14.41M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$387.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$129.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$299.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$373.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$387.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$129.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$299.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$373.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest payments	`InterestPaidNet`	$594.29M	USD	Annual
Interest payments	`InterestPaidNet`	$680.70M	USD	Annual
Interest payments	`InterestPaidNet`	$582.83M	USD	Annual
Income tax paid, net of refunds received	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$72.79M	USD	Annual
Income tax paid, net of refunds received	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$26.46M	USD	Annual
Income tax paid, net of refunds received	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$55.55M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 43 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Equity, beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, beginning balance, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	91.95M	shares	Point-in-time
Equity, beginning balance, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	95.01M	shares	Point-in-time
Comprehensive income (loss) including portion attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$328.74M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) including portion attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$244.45M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) including portion attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$269.82M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net of contributions	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestsNetOfContributions`	$26.78M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net of contributions	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestsNetOfContributions`	$24.20M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net of contributions	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestsNetOfContributions`	$15.05M	USD	Annual
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$3.41M	USD	Annual
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$22.68M	USD	Annual
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$5.60M	USD	Annual
Other reclassifications of noncontrolling interests	`OtherReclassificationsOfNoncontrollingInterests`	$1.10M	USD	Annual
Other reclassifications of noncontrolling interests	`OtherReclassificationsOfNoncontrollingInterests`	$-624.00K	USD	Annual
Other reclassifications of noncontrolling interests	`OtherReclassificationsOfNoncontrollingInterests`	$-2.29M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interests in acquired entity	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionOfLessThan100PercentNoncontrollingInterestFairValue`	$4.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$19.81M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$7.76M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$-3.36M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock in connection with the exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$20.87M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock in connection with the exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$18.92M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock in connection with the exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$110.67M	USD	Annual
Cancellation of restricted stock for tax withholdings on vested shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardForfeitures`	$13.31M	USD	Annual
Cancellation of restricted stock for tax withholdings on vested shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardForfeitures`	$14.90M	USD	Annual
Cancellation of restricted stock for tax withholdings on vested shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardForfeitures`	$9.32M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$85.83M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$27.14M	USD	Annual
Net distribution to shareholders	`DividendsCommonStock`	$22.54M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet`	$3.57M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet`	$1.11M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet`	$4.82M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$42.55M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$40.90M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$38.41M	USD	Annual
Equity, ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, ending balance, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	91.95M	shares	Point-in-time
Equity, ending balance, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	95.01M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 30 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$217.27M	USD	Annual
Tax provision (benefit) related to the net change in fair value of interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$31.15M	USD	Annual
Tax provision (benefit) related to the net change in fair value of interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$26.22M	USD	Annual
Tax provision (benefit) related to the net change in fair value of interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$33.88M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$345.80M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$277.62M	USD	Annual
Tax provision (benefit) related to amortization and recognition of unrecognized pension cost components	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-9.14M	USD	Annual
Tax provision (benefit) related to amortization and recognition of unrecognized pension cost components	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$3.31M	USD	Annual
Tax provision (benefit) related to amortization and recognition of unrecognized pension cost components	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$4.75M	USD	Annual
Net change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax of $33,875, $26,219 and $31,154 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$60.30M	USD	Annual
Net change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax of $33,875, $26,219 and $31,154 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$46.41M	USD	Annual
Net change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax of $33,875, $26,219 and $31,154 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$55.15M	USD	Annual
Net change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$3.01M	USD	Annual
Net change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-960.00K	USD	Annual
Net change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.18M	USD	Annual
Amortization and recognition of unrecognized pension cost components, net of tax of $9,140, $(3,310) and $(4,754) for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-15.32M	USD	Annual
Amortization and recognition of unrecognized pension cost components, net of tax of $9,140, $(3,310) and $(4,754) for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$10.25M	USD	Annual
Amortization and recognition of unrecognized pension cost components, net of tax of $9,140, $(3,310) and $(4,754) for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$7.74M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$77.81M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$46.45M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$39.17M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$324.07M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$295.07M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$384.97M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$75.67M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$76.06M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$80.16M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. shockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$219.01M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. shockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$248.40M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. shockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$304.81M	USD	Annual

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