8-K Filing

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CIK: 1108109 None 2013

Filing Information

Form Type	8-K
Accession Number	`0001193125-14-344438`
Period End Date	20131231
Filing Date	20140917
Fiscal Year	2013
Fiscal Period	N/A
XBRL Instance	cyh-20131231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 111 Income Statement 203 Cash Flow Statement 112 Stockholders Equity 43 Comprehensive Income 30

Balance Sheet 111 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful patient accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$2.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful patient accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$2.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of hospitals held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$39.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of hospitals held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$42.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$129.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$373.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$387.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent assets of hospitals held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$94.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent assets of hospitals held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent`	$107.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$299.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Patient accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,437,854 and $2,190,762 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of hospitals held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$24.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of hospitals held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$16.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Patient accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,437,854 and $2,190,762 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Supplies	`Supplies`	$362.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Supplies	`Supplies`	$371.31M	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
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	$49.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value per share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	$107.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$101.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$117.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and taxes	`PrepaidExpensesAndTaxes`	$126.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and taxes	`PrepaidExpensesAndTaxes`	$124.77M	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
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
Other current assets (including assets of hospitals held for sale of $39,860 and $42,058 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$343.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets (including assets of hospitals held for sale of $39,860 and $42,058 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$345.27M	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
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	95.99M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	92.93M	shares	Point-in-time
Land and improvements	`LandAndLandImprovements`	$610.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Land and improvements	`LandAndLandImprovements`	$623.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	95.01M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	91.95M	shares	Point-in-time
Buildings and improvements	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$6.17B	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
Buildings and improvements	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$6.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment and fixtures	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$3.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment and fixtures	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$3.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, gross	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$10.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, gross	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$9.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$7.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$7.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $535,142 and $394,827 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively (including assets of hospitals held for sale of $94,394 and $107,513 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $535,142 and $394,827 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively (including assets of hospitals held for sale of $94,394 and $107,513 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.72B	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`	$166.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$89.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$949.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$819.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Employee compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$690.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Employee compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$704.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$111.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$110.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Other (including liabilities of hospitals held for sale of $24,447 and $16,428 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$536.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Other (including liabilities of hospitals held for sale of $24,447 and $16,428 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$419.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$9.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$9.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$808.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$906.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$976.91M	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
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	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`	$-145.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-184.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-67.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.74B	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`	$65.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$63.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.13B	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 203 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenues (net of contractual allowances and discounts)	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenue`	$14.85B	USD	Annual
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$3.02M	USD	Annual
Operating revenues (net of contractual allowances and discounts)	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenue`	$13.38B	USD	Annual
Operating revenues (net of contractual allowances and discounts)	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenue`	$14.75B	USD	Annual
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$4.63M	USD	Annual
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$2.97M	USD	Annual
Provision for bad debts	`HealthCareOrganizationPatientServiceRevenueProvisionforBadDebts`	$1.67B	USD	Annual
Provision for bad debts	`HealthCareOrganizationPatientServiceRevenueProvisionforBadDebts`	$2.03B	USD	Annual
Provision for bad debts	`HealthCareOrganizationPatientServiceRevenueProvisionforBadDebts`	$1.91B	USD	Annual
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$3.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$3.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$11.71B	USD	Annual
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$12.82B	USD	Annual
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$3.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$3.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$3.26B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$3.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$3.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$12.83B	USD	Annual
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$3.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$6.11B	USD	Annual
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$5.47B	USD	Annual
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$5.99B	USD	Annual
Supplies	`HealthCareOrganizationMedicalSuppliesAndDrugsExpense`	$1.95B	USD	Annual
Supplies	`HealthCareOrganizationMedicalSuppliesAndDrugsExpense`	$1.81B	USD	Annual
Supplies	`HealthCareOrganizationMedicalSuppliesAndDrugsExpense`	$1.98B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$2.46B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$2.81B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$2.82B	USD	Annual
Government settlement and related costs	`LossContingencyAccrualProvision`	$101.50M	USD	Annual
Electronic health records incentive reimbursement	`ElectronicHealthRecordsIncentiveReimbursement`	$62.88M	USD	Annual
Electronic health records incentive reimbursement	`ElectronicHealthRecordsIncentiveReimbursement`	$162.04M	USD	Annual
Electronic health records incentive reimbursement	`ElectronicHealthRecordsIncentiveReimbursement`	$122.70M	USD	Annual
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$264.42M	USD	Annual
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$246.22M	USD	Annual
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$278.88M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$713.89M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$771.36M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$643.37M	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$10.56B	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$11.61B	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$11.89B	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$930.00M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.23B	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of interest income of $2,974, $3,016 and $4,634 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	`InterestExpense`	$620.96M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of interest income of $2,974, $3,016 and $4,634 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	`InterestExpense`	$642.53M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of interest income of $2,974, $3,016 and $4,634 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	`InterestExpense`	$613.12M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-115.45M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-1.29M	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`	$12.10M	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$88.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$125.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$484.46M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$159.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$146.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$346.12M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$521.85M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$148.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$74.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$90.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$141.59M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$103.68M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$164.03M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$242.44M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$62.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$99.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$53.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$62.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$106.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$100.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$88.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$342.86M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$357.82M	USD	Annual
Loss from operations of entities sold or held for sale	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-20.61M	USD	Annual
Loss from operations of entities sold or held for sale	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-12.02M	USD	Annual
Loss from operations of entities sold or held for sale	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-14.74M	USD	Annual
Impairment of hospitals sold or held for sale	`DiscontinuedOperationProvisionForLossGainOnDisposalNetOfTax`	$4.56M	USD	Annual
Impairment of hospitals sold or held for sale	`DiscontinuedOperationProvisionForLossGainOnDisposalNetOfTax`	$47.93M	USD	Annual
Loss on sale, net	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-2.57M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-65.24M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-3.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-818.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-12.02M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-3.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-6.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-25.18M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-9.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-4.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-2.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-6.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$345.80M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$217.27M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$277.62M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$76.06M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$75.67M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$80.16M	USD	Annual
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`	$44.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$201.95M	USD	Annual
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`	$28.18M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$62.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$83.36M	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`	$141.20M	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.99	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.86	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.11	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.54	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.80	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.72	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.41	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$3.11	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.97	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.13	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.73	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.07	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.07	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.27	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.50	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.94	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.52	USD	Annual
Net income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.70	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.98	USD	Annual
Net income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.24	USD	Annual
Net income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.87	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.95	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.53	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.89	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.38	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.86	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.98	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.40	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$3.09	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.72	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.77	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.11	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.07	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.07	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.27	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.72	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.13	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.93	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.86	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.69	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.96	USD	Annual
Net income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.49	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.51	USD	Annual
Net income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.23	USD	Annual
Net income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	91.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	88.67M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	89.15M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	92.63M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	93.26M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	93.37M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	92.87M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	89.88M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	89.24M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	89.97M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	89.26M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	93.82M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	94.48M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	90.83M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	94.11M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	89.53M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	88.85M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	92.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	90.01M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	89.81M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	90.67M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	94.70M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 112 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$345.80M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$217.27M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$277.62M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$657.66M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$782.67M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$725.56M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$69.28M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$53.41M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$107.03M	USD	Annual
Government settlement and related costs	`LossContingencyAccrualProvision`	$101.50M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$38.40M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$42.54M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$40.90M	USD	Annual
Loss on sale, net	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-2.57M	USD	Annual
Impairment of hospitals sold or held for sale	`DiscontinuedOperationProvisionForLossGainOnDisposalNetOfTax`	$4.56M	USD	Annual
Impairment of hospitals sold or held for sale	`DiscontinuedOperationProvisionForLossGainOnDisposalNetOfTax`	$47.93M	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$12.10M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-115.45M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-1.29M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-66.02M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit relating to stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$6.71M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit relating to stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$5.29M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit relating to stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$3.97M	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`	$285.44M	USD	Annual
Patient accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$204.15M	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`	$8.45M	USD	Annual
Supplies, prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInSuppliesPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets`	$99.80M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedLiabilitiesAndIncomeTaxes`	$246.11M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedLiabilitiesAndIncomeTaxes`	$246.30M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedLiabilitiesAndIncomeTaxes`	$75.91M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$27.82M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-17.37M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-25.49M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.28B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.26B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of facilities and other related equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$322.31M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of facilities and other related equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$43.74M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of facilities and other related equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$415.36M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$613.99M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$776.71M	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`	$339.94M	USD	Annual
Increase in other investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$297.99M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.20B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.38B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-991.27M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$110.66M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$20.86M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$18.91M	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`	$9.31M	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`	$19.35M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$141.22M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit relating to stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$3.97M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit relating to stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$6.71M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit relating to stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$5.29M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$535.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$1.23M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$289.00K	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
Redemption of noncontrolling investments in joint ventures	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$44.29M	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
Distributions to noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$75.58M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under credit agreements	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Borrowings under credit agreements	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$3.98B	USD	Annual
Borrowings under credit agreements	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$578.24M	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`	$1.62B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term indebtedness	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term indebtedness	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$7.53B	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-111.86M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-235.44M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$361.03M	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
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-169.30M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$129.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$373.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$387.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$299.17M	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`	$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`	$299.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest payments	`InterestPaidNet`	$680.70M	USD	Annual
Interest payments	`InterestPaidNet`	$582.83M	USD	Annual
Interest payments	`InterestPaidNet`	$594.29M	USD	Annual
Income tax paid, net of refunds received	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$72.79M	USD	Annual
Income tax paid, net of refunds received	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$55.55M	USD	Annual
Income tax paid, net of refunds received	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$26.46M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 43 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Equity, beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, beginning balance, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	95.01M	shares	Point-in-time
Equity, beginning balance, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	91.95M	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`	$269.82M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) including portion attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$244.45M	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
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net of contributions	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestsNetOfContributions`	$26.78M	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`	$-624.00K	USD	Annual
Other reclassifications of noncontrolling interests	`OtherReclassificationsOfNoncontrollingInterests`	$1.10M	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`	$-3.36M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$7.76M	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`	$20.87M	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`	$9.32M	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
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`	$1.11M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet`	$3.57M	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`	$38.41M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$40.90M	USD	Annual
Equity, ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, ending balance, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	95.01M	shares	Point-in-time
Equity, ending balance, shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	91.95M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 30 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$345.80M	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
Tax provision (benefit) related to the net change in fair value of interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$31.15M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$217.27M	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`	$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 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 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
Net change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$3.01M	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`	$-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`	$7.74M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$46.45M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$77.81M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$39.17M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$384.97M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$295.07M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$324.07M	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. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$219.01M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$248.40M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$304.81M	USD	Annual

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