10-K Filing

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CIK: 1108109 FY 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001193125-19-047042`
Period End Date	20181231
Filing Date	20190221
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	cyh-20181231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 98 Income Statement 185 Cash Flow Statement 115 Stockholders Equity 38 Comprehensive Income 30

Balance Sheet 98 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$939.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$883.00M	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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$563.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$184.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$196.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$238.00M	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 (see Note 1)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Patient accounts receivable (see Note 1)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Supplies	`Supplies`	$444.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Supplies	`Supplies`	$402.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	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
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and taxes	`PrepaidExpensesAndTaxes`	$198.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and taxes	`PrepaidExpensesAndTaxes`	$196.00M	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
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$400.00M	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`	116.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	116.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	114.65M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Land and improvements	`LandAndLandImprovements`	$597.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Land and improvements	`LandAndLandImprovements`	$671.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and improvements	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$6.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and improvements	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$6.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment and fixtures	`FixturesAndEquipmentGross`	$3.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment and fixtures	`FixturesAndEquipmentGross`	$3.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$10.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$11.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$6.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$7.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$62.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$69.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $939 and $883 at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $939 and $883 at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$15.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$17.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$204.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$887.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$967.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Employee compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$685.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Employee compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$627.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$206.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$229.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$468.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$442.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$13.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$13.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$26.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$19.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$16.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$17.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$527.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$504.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $.01 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $.01 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $.01 par value per share, 300,000,000 shares authorized; 116,248,376 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018, and 114,651,004 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $.01 par value per share, 300,000,000 shares authorized; 116,248,376 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018, and 114,651,004 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.02B	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`	$-10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-3.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-1.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-767.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$72.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$75.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-692.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$15.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$17.45B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 185 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Net operating revenues (see Note 1)	`Revenues`	$3.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues (see Note 1)	`Revenues`	$15.35B	USD	Annual
Net operating revenues (see Note 1)	`Revenues`	$18.44B	USD	Annual
Net operating revenues (see Note 1)	`Revenues`	$3.69B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues (see Note 1)	`Revenues`	$14.15B	USD	Annual
Net operating revenues (see Note 1)	`Revenues`	$4.49B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues (see Note 1)	`Revenues`	$3.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues (see Note 1)	`Revenues`	$3.45B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues (see Note 1)	`Revenues`	$4.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues (see Note 1)	`Revenues`	$3.45B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues (see Note 1)	`Revenues`	$3.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$8.62B	USD	Annual
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$6.38B	USD	Annual
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$7.38B	USD	Annual
Supplies	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.67B	USD	Annual
Supplies	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.35B	USD	Annual
Supplies	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.01B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$4.25B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$3.86B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$3.50B	USD	Annual
Government and other legal settlements and related costs	`GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Government and other legal settlements and related costs	`GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Government and other legal settlements and related costs	`GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Electronic health records incentive reimbursement	`ElectronicHealthRecordsIncentiveReimbursement`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Electronic health records incentive reimbursement	`ElectronicHealthRecordsIncentiveReimbursement`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Electronic health records incentive reimbursement	`ElectronicHealthRecordsIncentiveReimbursement`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$450.00M	USD	Annual
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$394.00M	USD	Annual
Rent	`LeaseAndRentalExpense`	$337.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$861.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$700.00M	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`	$668.00M	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`	$17.23B	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$13.95B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-1.88B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$208.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-860.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of interest income of $7, $11, and $14 in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-931.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of interest income of $7, $11, and $14 in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-976.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of interest income of $7, $11, and $14 in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-962.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-30.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-40.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of investments in unconsolidated affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-369.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.72B	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-131.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-147.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-715.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-204.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.83B	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-129.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-176.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit from income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-449.00M	USD	Annual
Benefit from income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Benefit from income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-104.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-299.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.61B	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-91.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-308.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.38B	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-88.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-704.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-116.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-176.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from operations of entities sold or held for sale	`DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	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`	$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`	-	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-704.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.63B	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-2.40B	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$95.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$84.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-2.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.72B	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-325.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-137.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-2.46B	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-788.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-328.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-199.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-110.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-110.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.97	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-21.89	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-1.17	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-6.99	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-1.78	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-15.41	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-17.95	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-2.88	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-2.91	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.96	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.03	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.13	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.11	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-2.88	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-15.54	USD	Annual
Net loss	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-22.00	USD	Annual
Net loss	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.98	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.97	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.79	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.22	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-6.99	USD	Annual
Net loss	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-2.91	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-17.98	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-2.91	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-17.95	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-6.99	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.97	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.96	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-2.88	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-1.78	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-21.89	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-1.17	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-15.41	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.03	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
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.13	USD	Annual
Net loss	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.79	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-2.88	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-15.54	USD	Annual
Net loss	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-2.91	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.22	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.98	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-22.00	USD	Annual
Net loss	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-6.99	USD	Annual
Net loss	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.97	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-17.98	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	112.73M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	111.97M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	112.29M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	112.87M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	111.77M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	111.94M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	111.91M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	112.91M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	112.84M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	110.73M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	111.25M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	112.29M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	112.73M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	112.87M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	112.84M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	111.91M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	111.97M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	111.25M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	110.73M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	112.91M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	111.77M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	111.94M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 115 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-704.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.63B	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-2.40B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$700.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$861.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-116.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-454.00M	USD	Annual
Government and other legal settlements and related costs	`LossContingencyAccrualProvisionNonCash`	$11.00M	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`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of hospitals sold or held for sale	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOfOrSold`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of hospitals sold or held for sale	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOfOrSold`	$6.00M	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
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	$668.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-30.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-40.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of investments in unconsolidated affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash expenses, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-35.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash expenses, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-38.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash expenses, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Patient accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$96.00M	USD	Annual
Patient accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Patient accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-732.00M	USD	Annual
Supplies, prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInSuppliesPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets`	$-25.00M	USD	Annual
Supplies, prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInSuppliesPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Supplies, prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInSuppliesPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedLiabilitiesAndIncomeTaxes`	$-69.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedLiabilitiesAndIncomeTaxes`	$-163.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedLiabilitiesAndIncomeTaxes`	$-137.00M	USD	Annual
Payment of HMA legal settlement	`PaymentOfHmaLegalSettlement`	$266.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$105.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$274.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$773.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of facilities and other related businesses	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of facilities and other related businesses	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of facilities and other related businesses	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$123.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$744.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$527.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$564.00M	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`	$405.00M	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`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$505.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$125.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$78.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities and equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities and equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$208.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities and equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$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`	$141.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in other investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$143.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-245.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$1.07B	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$630.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of restricted stock shares for payroll tax withholding requirements	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of restricted stock shares for payroll tax withholding requirements	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of restricted stock shares for payroll tax withholding requirements	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs and other debt-related costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$96.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs and other debt-related costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$66.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs and other debt-related costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture`	$3.00M	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`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Redemption of noncontrolling investments in joint ventures	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$92.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$96.00M	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`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSubordinatedLongTermDebt`	$3.10B	USD	Annual
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSubordinatedLongTermDebt`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from ABL and receivables facility	`ProceedsFromAccountsReceivableSecuritization`	$797.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from ABL and receivables facility	`ProceedsFromAccountsReceivableSecuritization`	$107.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from ABL and receivables facility	`ProceedsFromAccountsReceivableSecuritization`	$105.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term indebtedness	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.03B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term indebtedness	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$6.71B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term indebtedness	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$5.39B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.52B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.71B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-396.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$325.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-367.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$54.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$563.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$184.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$196.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 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`	$184.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$196.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$238.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest payments	`InterestPaidNet`	$930.00M	USD	Annual
Interest payments	`InterestPaidNet`	$852.00M	USD	Annual
Interest payments	`InterestPaidNet`	$936.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax refunds (payments), net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax refunds (payments), net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax refunds (payments), net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$16.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 38 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Equity, beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-692.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, beginning balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$527.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, beginning balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$504.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$-1.69B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$-741.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$-2.39B	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ContributionsFromRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestsNetOfContributions`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestsNetOfContributions`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestsNetOfContributions`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Disposition of less-than-wholly owned hospital	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interests in acquired entity	`NoncontrollingInterestsInAcquiredEntity`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Other reclassifications of noncontrolling interests	`OtherReclassificationsOfNoncontrollingInterests`	$-29.00M	USD	Annual
Other reclassifications of noncontrolling interests	`OtherReclassificationsOfNoncontrollingInterests`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution of Quorum Health Corporation	`StockholdersEquityNoteSpinoffTransaction`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Distribution of Quorum Health Corporation	`StockholdersEquityNoteSpinoffTransaction`	$-722.00M	USD	Annual
Cancellation of restricted stock for tax withholdings on vested shares	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Cancellation of restricted stock for tax withholdings on vested shares	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Cancellation of restricted stock for tax withholdings on vested shares	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax payable increase from vesting of restricted shares	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxDeficiencyFromShareBasedCompensation`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Equity, ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-692.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, ending balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$527.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, ending balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$504.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 30 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-704.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in fair value of interest rate swaps, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in fair value of interest rate swaps, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in fair value of interest rate swaps, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.63B	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-2.40B	USD	Annual
Amortization and recognition of unrecognized pension cost components, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization and recognition of unrecognized pension cost components, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization and recognition of unrecognized pension cost components, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	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`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization and recognition of unrecognized pension cost components, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization and recognition of unrecognized pension cost components, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization and recognition of unrecognized pension cost components, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.35B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.62B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-687.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$95.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$84.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-2.42B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-771.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-1.71B	USD	Annual

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