10-K Filing

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CIK: 1108109 FY 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001193125-18-064091`
Period End Date	20171231
Filing Date	20180228
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	cyh-20171231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 100 Income Statement 208 Cash Flow Statement 117 Stockholders Equity 42 Comprehensive Income 30

Balance Sheet 100 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful patient accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$3.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful patient accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$3.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$883.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$929.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value per share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$238.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value per share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$563.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$509.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$184.00M	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
Patient accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,870 and $3,773 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Patient accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,870 and $3,773 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$3.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Supplies	`Supplies`	$480.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Supplies	`Supplies`	$444.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	$17.00M	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
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and taxes	`PrepaidExpensesAndTaxes`	$187.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and taxes	`PrepaidExpensesAndTaxes`	$198.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$568.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	114.65M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$462.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	113.88M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	113.88M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	114.65M	shares	Point-in-time
Land and improvements	`LandAndLandImprovements`	$782.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Land and improvements	`LandAndLandImprovements`	$671.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and improvements	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$7.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and improvements	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$6.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment and fixtures	`FixturesAndEquipmentGross`	$4.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment and fixtures	`FixturesAndEquipmentGross`	$3.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, gross	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$11.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, gross	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$12.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$8.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$7.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$8.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$62.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$15.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $883 and $929 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $883 and $929 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$17.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$21.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$455.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$995.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$967.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Employee compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$731.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Employee compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$685.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$229.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$207.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$442.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$499.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$13.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$14.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$411.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$19.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$19.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$17.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$554.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$527.00M	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; 114,651,004 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017, and 113,876,580 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $.01 par value per share, 300,000,000 shares authorized; 114,651,004 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017, and 113,876,580 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-21.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-62.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-73.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-299.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders' (deficit) equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$-767.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders' (deficit) equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$75.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$113.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total (deficit) equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-692.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total (deficit) equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total (deficit) equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total (deficit) equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$17.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$21.94B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 208 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenues (net of contractual allowances and discounts)	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenue`	$18.40B	USD	Annual
Operating revenues (net of contractual allowances and discounts)	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenue`	$21.27B	USD	Annual
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Operating revenues (net of contractual allowances and discounts)	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenue`	$22.56B	USD	Annual
Provision for bad debts	`HealthCareOrganizationPatientServiceRevenueProvisionforBadDebts`	$3.13B	USD	Annual
Provision for bad debts	`HealthCareOrganizationPatientServiceRevenueProvisionforBadDebts`	$2.84B	USD	Annual
Provision for bad debts	`HealthCareOrganizationPatientServiceRevenueProvisionforBadDebts`	$3.04B	USD	Annual
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$5.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$4.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$4.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$3.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$15.35B	USD	Annual
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$19.44B	USD	Annual
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$4.49B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$3.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$18.44B	USD	Annual
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$4.47B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`HealthCareOrganizationRevenueNetOfPatientServiceRevenueProvisions`	$4.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$8.62B	USD	Annual
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$8.99B	USD	Annual
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$7.38B	USD	Annual
Supplies	`HealthCareOrganizationMedicalSuppliesAndDrugsExpense`	$3.01B	USD	Annual
Supplies	`HealthCareOrganizationMedicalSuppliesAndDrugsExpense`	$2.67B	USD	Annual
Supplies	`HealthCareOrganizationMedicalSuppliesAndDrugsExpense`	$3.05B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$4.52B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$4.25B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$3.86B	USD	Annual
Government and other legal settlements and related costs	`GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Government and other legal settlements and related costs	`GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Government and other legal settlements and related costs	`GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Electronic health records incentive reimbursement	`ElectronicHealthRecordsIncentiveReimbursement`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Electronic health records incentive reimbursement	`ElectronicHealthRecordsIncentiveReimbursement`	$160.00M	USD	Annual
Electronic health records incentive reimbursement	`ElectronicHealthRecordsIncentiveReimbursement`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$457.00M	USD	Annual
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$450.00M	USD	Annual
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$394.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$861.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$2.12B	USD	Annual
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.92B	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$19.30B	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$18.10B	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$17.23B	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.34B	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-860.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-1.88B	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of interest income of $11, $14 and $15 in 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-962.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of interest income of $11, $14 and $15 in 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-931.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of interest income of $11, $14 and $15 in 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-973.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-40.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-30.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of investments in unconsolidated affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$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
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.72B	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$411.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-152.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-131.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.83B	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-176.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.54B	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-147.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-449.00M	USD	Annual
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-104.00M	USD	Annual
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$116.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$295.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00B	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-88.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.41B	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-176.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-54.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-116.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-189.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.38B	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.61B	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.00M	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`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from operations of entities sold or held for sale	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of hospitals sold or held for sale	`DiscontinuedOperationProvisionForLossGainOnDisposalNetOfTax`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of hospitals sold or held for sale	`DiscontinuedOperationProvisionForLossGainOnDisposalNetOfTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of hospitals sold or held for sale	`DiscontinuedOperationProvisionForLossGainOnDisposalNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on sale, net	`DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-12.00M	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`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.63B	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-2.40B	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$259.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$95.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$101.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-110.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-2.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-2.46B	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-137.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-220.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-199.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$158.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.72B	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-1.91	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.96	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-1.78	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-12.90	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.69	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-17.95	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.11	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-21.89	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-1.17	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-15.41	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.69	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.13	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.11	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.31	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.99	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.22	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.38	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-17.98	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-12.91	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.98	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.71	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-15.54	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-22.00	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.79	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-1.78	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-12.90	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-1.91	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-1.17	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-15.41	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.11	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.68	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-17.95	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.96	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-21.89	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.69	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.31	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.13	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.11	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.98	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.99	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.22	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.79	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-17.98	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-22.00	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-12.91	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.37	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.71	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-15.54	USD	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	111.94M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	110.88M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	111.25M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	110.25M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	114.45M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	110.73M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	111.97M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	111.91M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	110.89M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	111.77M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	110.91M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	110.31M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	111.94M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	111.77M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	110.88M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	110.73M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	111.97M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	111.91M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	115.27M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	111.25M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	110.91M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	110.89M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 117 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.63B	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-2.40B	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$259.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$861.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-116.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-454.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$103.00M	USD	Annual
Government and other legal settlements and related costs	`LossContingencyAccrualProvisionNonCash`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Government and other legal settlements and related costs	`LossContingencyAccrualProvisionNonCash`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Government and other legal settlements and related costs	`LossContingencyAccrualProvisionNonCash`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$59.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on sale, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of hospitals sold or held for sale	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOfOrSold`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of hospitals sold or held for sale	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOfOrSold`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of hospitals sold or held for sale	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOfOrSold`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	$1.92B	USD	Annual
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	$2.12B	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-40.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-30.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of investments in unconsolidated affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash expenses, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-47.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash expenses, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-35.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash expenses, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Patient accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$96.00M	USD	Annual
Patient accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$219.00M	USD	Annual
Patient accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-732.00M	USD	Annual
Supplies, prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInSuppliesPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Supplies, prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInSuppliesPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Supplies, prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInSuppliesPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets`	$-25.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedLiabilitiesAndIncomeTaxes`	$-478.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedLiabilitiesAndIncomeTaxes`	$-69.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedLiabilitiesAndIncomeTaxes`	$-137.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$105.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$921.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$773.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of facilities and other related businesses	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of facilities and other related businesses	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of facilities and other related businesses	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$123.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$953.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$744.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$564.00M	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`	$143.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposition of hospitals and other ancillary operations	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$1.69B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$505.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$162.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$125.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$156.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$208.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$464.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of investments in unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	$403.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution from Quorum Health Corporation	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$1.22B	USD	Annual
Increase in other investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$242.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in other investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$143.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in other investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$205.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.05B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$630.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$1.07B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$25.00M	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`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of restricted stock shares for payroll tax withholding requirements	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Stock buy-back	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$159.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs and other debt-related costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$66.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs and other debt-related costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs and other debt-related costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Redemption of noncontrolling investments in joint ventures	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Redemption of noncontrolling investments in joint ventures	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Redemption of noncontrolling investments in joint ventures	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$92.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale-lease back	`SaleLeasebackTransactionGrossProceedsFinancingActivities`	$159.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under credit agreements	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$841.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under credit agreements	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$4.88B	USD	Annual
Borrowings under credit agreements	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$4.92B	USD	Annual
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSubordinatedLongTermDebt`	$3.10B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from receivables facility	`ProceedsFromAccountsReceivableSecuritization`	$206.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from receivables facility	`ProceedsFromAccountsReceivableSecuritization`	$105.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from receivables facility	`ProceedsFromAccountsReceivableSecuritization`	$107.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term indebtedness	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$5.39B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term indebtedness	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$5.05B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term indebtedness	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$6.71B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-195.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.71B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.52B	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$54.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$325.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-325.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$238.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$563.00M	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`	$184.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$238.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$563.00M	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`	$184.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest payments	`InterestPaidNet`	$930.00M	USD	Annual
Interest payments	`InterestPaidNet`	$852.00M	USD	Annual
Interest payments	`InterestPaidNet`	$925.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax (payments) refunds, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax (payments) refunds, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax (payments) refunds, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 42 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Equity, beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-692.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, beginning balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$554.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, beginning balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$527.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Comprehensive income (loss) including portion attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$-2.39B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) including portion attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$-1.69B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) including portion attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$175.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ContributionsFromRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net of contributions	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestsNetOfContributions`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net of contributions	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestsNetOfContributions`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net of contributions	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestsNetOfContributions`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Disposition of less-than-wholly owned entity	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Disposition of less-than-wholly owned entity	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Other reclassifications of noncontrolling interests	`OtherReclassificationsOfNoncontrollingInterests`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Other reclassifications of noncontrolling interests	`OtherReclassificationsOfNoncontrollingInterests`	$-29.00M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interests in acquired entity	`NoncontrollingInterestsInAcquiredEntity`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interests in acquired entity	`NoncontrollingInterestsInAcquiredEntity`	$33.00M	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
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$159.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock in connection with the exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution of Quorum Health Corporation	`StockholdersEquityNoteSpinoffTransaction`	$-722.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution of Quorum Health Corporation	`StockholdersEquityNoteSpinoffTransaction`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Cancellation of restricted stock for tax withholdings on vested shares	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Cancellation of restricted stock for tax withholdings on vested shares	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Cancellation of restricted stock for tax withholdings on vested shares	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax payable increase from vesting of restricted shares	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxDeficiencyFromShareBasedCompensation`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$59.00M	USD	Annual
Equity, ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-692.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, ending balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$554.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, ending balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$527.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 30 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Tax provision (benefit) related to the net change in fair value of interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Tax provision (benefit) related to the net change in fair value of interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Tax provision (benefit) related to the net change in fair value of interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.63B	USD	Annual
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-2.40B	USD	Annual
Net (loss) 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`	$-2.00M	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 $10, $10 and $(3) for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax (benefit) of $10, $10 and $(3) for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax (benefit) of $10, $10 and $(3) for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-11.00M	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`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization and recognition of unrecognized pension cost components, net of tax of $9, $2, and $1 for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization and recognition of unrecognized pension cost components, net of tax of $9, $2, and $1 for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization and recognition of unrecognized pension cost components, net of tax of $9, $2, and $1 for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.62B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.35B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$249.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$95.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$101.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-1.71B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-2.42B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$148.00M	USD	Annual

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