10-K Filing

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CIK: 1108109 FY 2015

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001193125-16-467152`
Period End Date	20151231
Filing Date	20160217
Fiscal Year	2015
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	cyh-20151231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 110 Income Statement 205 Cash Flow Statement 116 Stockholders Equity 45 Comprehensive Income 29

Balance Sheet 110 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful patient accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$3.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful patient accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$4.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets of hospitals held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$38.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets of hospitals held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$903.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$388.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$509.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$373.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$827.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$184.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Patient accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,110 and $3,504 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$3.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Patient accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,110 and $3,504 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$3.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent assets of hospitals held for sale	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationLongLivedAssetsCurrent`	$41.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent assets of hospitals held for sale	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationLongLivedAssetsCurrent`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Supplies	`Supplies`	$580.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Supplies	`Supplies`	$557.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of hospitals held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of hospitals held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	$30.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	$27.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value per share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value per share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$341.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and taxes	`PrepaidExpensesAndTaxes`	$197.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and taxes	`PrepaidExpensesAndTaxes`	$192.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets (including assets of hospitals held for sale of $17 and $38 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively)	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$567.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets (including assets of hospitals held for sale of $17 and $38 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively)	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$528.00M	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
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.17B	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`	$5.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	117.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	113.73M	shares	Point-in-time
Land and improvements	`LandAndLandImprovements`	$969.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Land and improvements	`LandAndLandImprovements`	$946.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	116.73M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	112.76M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	975,549.00	shares	Point-in-time
Buildings and improvements	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$8.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	975,549.00	shares	Point-in-time
Buildings and improvements	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$9.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment and fixtures	`FixturesAndEquipmentGross`	$4.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment and fixtures	`FixturesAndEquipmentGross`	$4.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment gross	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$14.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment gross	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$14.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$10.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$10.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$8.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$8.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $903 and $827 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively (including assets of hospitals held for sale of $41 and $90 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively)	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $903 and $827 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively (including assets of hospitals held for sale of $41 and $90 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively)	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$27.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$26.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$229.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$235.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent`	$23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Employee compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$823.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Employee compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$955.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$227.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$227.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other (including liabilities of hospitals held for sale of $6 and $10 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively)	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$535.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other (including liabilities of hospitals held for sale of $6 and $10 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively)	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$856.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$16.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$16.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$845.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$593.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$22.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$22.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$571.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$531.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)	`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; 113,732,933 shares issued and 112,757,384 shares outstanding at December 31, 2015, and 117,701,087 shares issued and 116,725,538 shares outstanding at December 31, 2014	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $.01 par value per share, 300,000,000 shares authorized; 113,732,933 shares issued and 112,757,384 shares outstanding at December 31, 2015, and 117,701,087 shares issued and 116,725,538 shares outstanding at December 31, 2014	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 975,549 shares at December 31, 2015 and 2014	`TreasuryStockValue`	$7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 975,549 shares at December 31, 2015 and 2014	`TreasuryStockValue`	$7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-67.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-63.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-73.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$86.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$80.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$27.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$26.86B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 205 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Operating revenues (net of contractual allowances and discounts)	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenue`	$22.56B	USD	Annual
Operating revenues (net of contractual allowances and discounts)	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenue`	$21.56B	USD	Annual
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Operating revenues (net of contractual allowances and discounts)	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenue`	$14.85B	USD	Annual
Provision for bad debts	`HealthCareOrganizationPatientServiceRevenueProvisionforBadDebts`	$3.13B	USD	Annual
Provision for bad debts	`HealthCareOrganizationPatientServiceRevenueProvisionforBadDebts`	$2.03B	USD	Annual
Provision for bad debts	`HealthCareOrganizationPatientServiceRevenueProvisionforBadDebts`	$2.92B	USD	Annual
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$12.82B	USD	Annual
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$4.92B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$4.91B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$4.85B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$4.78B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$18.64B	USD	Annual
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$4.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$4.80B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$19.44B	USD	Annual
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$4.88B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$4.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$8.99B	USD	Annual
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$8.62B	USD	Annual
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$6.11B	USD	Annual
Supplies	`HealthCareOrganizationMedicalSuppliesAndDrugsExpense`	$2.86B	USD	Annual
Supplies	`HealthCareOrganizationMedicalSuppliesAndDrugsExpense`	$1.98B	USD	Annual
Supplies	`HealthCareOrganizationMedicalSuppliesAndDrugsExpense`	$3.05B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$4.52B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$2.82B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$4.32B	USD	Annual
Government settlement and related costs	`LossContingencyAccrualProvision`	$101.00M	USD	Annual
Government settlement and related costs	`LossContingencyAccrualProvision`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Government settlement and related costs	`LossContingencyAccrualProvision`	$102.00M	USD	Annual
Electronic health records incentive reimbursement	`ElectronicHealthRecordsIncentiveReimbursement`	$259.00M	USD	Annual
Electronic health records incentive reimbursement	`ElectronicHealthRecordsIncentiveReimbursement`	$162.00M	USD	Annual
Electronic health records incentive reimbursement	`ElectronicHealthRecordsIncentiveReimbursement`	$160.00M	USD	Annual
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$279.00M	USD	Annual
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$457.00M	USD	Annual
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$434.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.11B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$771.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Amortization of software to be abandoned	`AmortizationOfSoftwareToBeAbandoned`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$18.10B	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$11.90B	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$17.30B	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.34B	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.34B	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$917.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of interest income of $15, $5 and $3 in 2015, 2014 and 2013 respectively	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-972.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of interest income of $15, $5 and $3 in 2015, 2014 and 2013 respectively	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-613.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of interest income of $15, $5 and $3 in 2015, 2014 and 2013 respectively	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-973.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-73.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$168.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$134.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$230.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$121.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$346.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-91.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$214.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$109.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$411.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$342.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-131.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$116.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$104.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$260.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$94.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$76.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-40.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$295.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$242.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$140.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$165.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-75.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$112.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from operations of entities sold or held for sale	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-27.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from operations of entities sold or held for sale	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from operations of entities sold or held for sale	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of hospitals sold or held for sale	`DiscontinuedOperationProvisionForLossGainOnDisposalNetOfTax`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of hospitals sold or held for sale	`DiscontinuedOperationProvisionForLossGainOnDisposalNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of hospitals sold or held for sale	`DiscontinuedOperationProvisionForLossGainOnDisposalNetOfTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on sale, net	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-25.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-57.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-36.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$203.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$217.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$259.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$101.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$111.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$158.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$111.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$141.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$62.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$92.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$100.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-112.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.84	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.69	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.55	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.33	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.66	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.02	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.13	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.80	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.43	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.80	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.52	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.21	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.27	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.11	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.31	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.26	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.07	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.51	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.69	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.73	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.88	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.37	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.52	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.45	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.05	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.55	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.82	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.38	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.96	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.32	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.54	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.66	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.51	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.84	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.77	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.12	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.01	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.68	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.42	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.79	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.25	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.11	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.31	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.27	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.07	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.51	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.21	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.44	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.51	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.95	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.05	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.87	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.54	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.37	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.37	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.82	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.68	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.73	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	113.14M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	112.89M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	115.19M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	112.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	114.45M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	106.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	111.58M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	115.32M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	92.63M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	114.42M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	113.61M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	113.47M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	106.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	116.10M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	115.06M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	116.37M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	114.83M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	114.34M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	115.27M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	112.55M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	93.82M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	112.89M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 116 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$203.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$217.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$259.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$783.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$69.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$103.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$107.00M	USD	Annual
Government settlement and related costs	`LossContingencyAccrualProvision`	$101.00M	USD	Annual
Government settlement and related costs	`LossContingencyAccrualProvision`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Government settlement and related costs	`LossContingencyAccrualProvision`	$102.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$59.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$54.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on sale, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of hospitals sold or held for sale	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOfOrSold`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of hospitals sold or held for sale	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOfOrSold`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of hospitals sold or held for sale	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOfOrSold`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-73.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit relating to stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash expenses, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-61.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash expenses, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-47.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash expenses, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Patient accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$219.00M	USD	Annual
Patient accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$306.00M	USD	Annual
Patient accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$285.00M	USD	Annual
Supplies, prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInSuppliesPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Supplies, prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInSuppliesPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Supplies, prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInSuppliesPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets`	$-28.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedLiabilitiesAndIncomeTaxes`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedLiabilitiesAndIncomeTaxes`	$147.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedLiabilitiesAndIncomeTaxes`	$-478.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$83.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-25.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.61B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$921.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of facilities and other related equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of facilities and other related equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$3.09B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of facilities and other related equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$953.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$614.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$853.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposition of hospitals and other ancillary operations	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$155.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposition of hospitals and other ancillary operations	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$88.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$162.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$263.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$156.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$229.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in other investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$511.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in other investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$340.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in other investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$205.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.05B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.35B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-991.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of restricted stock shares for payroll tax withholding requirements	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of restricted stock shares for payroll tax withholding requirements	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of restricted stock shares for payroll tax withholding requirements	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Stock buy-back	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Stock buy-back	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Stock buy-back	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$159.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs and other debt-related costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$276.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs and other debt-related costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs and other debt-related costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit relating to stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Redemption of noncontrolling investments in joint ventures	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$158.00M	USD	Annual
Redemption of noncontrolling investments in joint ventures	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Redemption of noncontrolling investments in joint ventures	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$104.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under credit agreements	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$4.92B	USD	Annual
Borrowings under credit agreements	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Borrowings under credit agreements	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$9.13B	USD	Annual
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSubordinatedLongTermDebt`	$4.00B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from receivables facility	`ProceedsFromAccountsReceivableSecuritization`	$206.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from receivables facility	`ProceedsFromAccountsReceivableSecuritization`	$338.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from receivables facility	`ProceedsFromAccountsReceivableSecuritization`	$204.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term indebtedness	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$9.98B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term indebtedness	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$5.05B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term indebtedness	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.62B	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-113.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$2.87B	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-195.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-325.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$136.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$388.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$509.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$373.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$184.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$388.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$509.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$373.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$184.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest payments	`InterestPaidNet`	$831.00M	USD	Annual
Interest payments	`InterestPaidNet`	$925.00M	USD	Annual
Interest payments	`InterestPaidNet`	$583.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax (payments) refunds, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$-180.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax (payments) refunds, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax (payments) refunds, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$73.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 45 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Equity, beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, beginning balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$571.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, beginning balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$531.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Comprehensive income (loss) including portion attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$244.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) including portion attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$121.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) including portion attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$175.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net of contributions	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestsNetOfContributions`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net of contributions	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestsNetOfContributions`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net of contributions	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestsNetOfContributions`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Disposition of less-than-wholly owned hospital owned hospital	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Other reclassifications of noncontrolling interests	`OtherReclassificationsOfNoncontrollingInterests`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Other reclassifications of noncontrolling interests	`OtherReclassificationsOfNoncontrollingInterests`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Other reclassifications of noncontrolling interests	`OtherReclassificationsOfNoncontrollingInterests`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interests in acquired entity	`NoncontrollingInterestsInAcquiredEntity`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interests in acquired entity	`NoncontrollingInterestsInAcquiredEntity`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interests in acquired entity	`NoncontrollingInterestsInAcquiredEntity`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$159.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock in connection with the exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock in connection with the exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$111.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock in connection with the exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of shares in exchange for HMA common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$736.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of restricted stock for tax withholdings on vested shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardForfeitures`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of restricted stock for tax withholdings on vested shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardForfeitures`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of restricted stock for tax withholdings on vested shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardForfeitures`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$54.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$59.00M	USD	Annual
Equity, ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, ending balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$571.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, ending balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$531.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 29 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$203.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$217.00M	USD	Annual
Tax provision (benefit) related to the net change in fair value of interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Tax provision (benefit) related to the net change in fair value of interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Tax provision (benefit) related to the net change in fair value of interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$259.00M	USD	Annual
Tax provision (benefit) related to amortization and recognition of unrecognized pension cost components	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Tax provision (benefit) related to amortization and recognition of unrecognized pension cost components	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Tax provision (benefit) related to amortization and recognition of unrecognized pension cost components	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax (benefit) of $(3), $7 and $34 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax (benefit) of $(3), $7 and $34 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax (benefit) of $(3), $7 and $34 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization and recognition of unrecognized pension cost components, net of tax (benefit) of $1, $(9) and $9 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization and recognition of unrecognized pension cost components, net of tax (benefit) of $1, $(9) and $9 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization and recognition of unrecognized pension cost components, net of tax (benefit) of $1, $(9) and $9 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$78.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$207.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$249.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$295.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$101.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$111.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$148.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$219.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$96.00M	USD	Annual

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