10-Q Filing

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CIK: 1108109 Q3 2025

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001193125-25-250030`
Period End Date	20250930
Filing Date	20251024
Fiscal Year	2025
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	cyh-20250930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 186 Income Statement 168 Cash Flow Statement 180 Comprehensive Income 52

Balance Sheet 186 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock, par value per share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value per share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value per share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value per share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$37.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$37.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$123.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Patient accounts receivable	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Patient accounts receivable	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Patient accounts receivable	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Patient accounts receivable	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.16B	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, 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
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	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
Supplies	`Supplies`	$331.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Supplies	`Supplies`	$331.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Supplies	`Supplies`	$325.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Supplies	`Supplies`	$325.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	138.92M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	138.92M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	140.12M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	140.12M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	$53.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	$53.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	138.92M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	138.92M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	140.12M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	140.12M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and taxes	`PrepaidExpensesAndTaxes`	$236.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and taxes	`PrepaidExpensesAndTaxes`	$236.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and taxes	`PrepaidExpensesAndTaxes`	$266.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and taxes	`PrepaidExpensesAndTaxes`	$266.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$358.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$358.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$325.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$325.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$9.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$9.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$9.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$9.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$75.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$75.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$14.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$14.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$13.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$13.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$16.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$16.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$115.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$115.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$110.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$110.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$913.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$913.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$894.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$894.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income tax payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income tax payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Employee compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$596.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Employee compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$596.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Employee compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$468.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Employee compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$468.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$222.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$222.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$209.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$209.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$479.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$479.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$478.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$478.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$11.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$11.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$10.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$10.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$231.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$231.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$30.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$30.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$535.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$535.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$527.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$527.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$828.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$828.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$866.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$866.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$15.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$15.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$14.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$14.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$359.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$359.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$323.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$323.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 300,000,000 shares authorized; 140,119,616 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2025, and 138,919,641 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 300,000,000 shares authorized; 140,119,616 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2025, and 138,919,641 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 300,000,000 shares authorized; 140,119,616 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2025, and 138,919,641 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 300,000,000 shares authorized; 140,119,616 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2025, and 138,919,641 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-4.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-4.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-3.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-3.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$238.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$238.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$228.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$228.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders deficit	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders deficit	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$14.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders deficit	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$14.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders deficit	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$13.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders deficit	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$13.24B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 168 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net operating revenues	`Revenues`	$3.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`Revenues`	$3.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`Revenues`	$9.37B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net operating revenues	`Revenues`	$9.37B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net operating revenues	`Revenues`	$3.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`Revenues`	$3.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Net operating revenues	`Revenues`	$9.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net operating revenues	`Revenues`	$9.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$1.36B	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$1.36B	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$4.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$4.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$1.36B	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$1.36B	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$4.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$4.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Supplies	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$469.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Supplies	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$469.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Supplies	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.44B	USD	3 Qtrs
Supplies	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.44B	USD	3 Qtrs
Supplies	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$460.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Supplies	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$460.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Supplies	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Supplies	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$1.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$1.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$2.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$2.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$832.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$832.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$2.58B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$2.58B	USD	3 Qtrs
Lease cost and rent	`OperatingLeaseExpense`	$73.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Lease cost and rent	`OperatingLeaseExpense`	$73.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Lease cost and rent	`OperatingLeaseExpense`	$224.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Lease cost and rent	`OperatingLeaseExpense`	$224.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Lease cost and rent	`OperatingLeaseExpense`	$67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Lease cost and rent	`OperatingLeaseExpense`	$67.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Lease cost and rent	`OperatingLeaseExpense`	$209.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Lease cost and rent	`OperatingLeaseExpense`	$209.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$117.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$117.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$357.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$357.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$108.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$108.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$317.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$317.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$267.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$267.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$294.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$294.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$-242.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$-242.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$9.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$9.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$8.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$8.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-205.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-205.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$264.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$264.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$243.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$243.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-216.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-216.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-643.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-643.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-216.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-216.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-649.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-649.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$25.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$25.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$105.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$105.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-419.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-419.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-347.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-347.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$503.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$503.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Benefit from income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit from income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit from income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Benefit from income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Benefit from income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-173.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit from income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-173.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit from income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Benefit from income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-355.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-355.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-334.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-334.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$171.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$171.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$516.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$516.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$112.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$112.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$117.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$117.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-391.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-391.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-446.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-446.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$130.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$130.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$399.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$399.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-2.95	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-2.95	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-3.38	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-3.38	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.97	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.97	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.99	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.99	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-2.95	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-2.95	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-3.38	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-3.38	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.96	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.96	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.97	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.97	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	132.38M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	132.38M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	132.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	132.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	133.79M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	133.79M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	133.48M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	133.48M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	132.38M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	132.38M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	132.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	132.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	135.19M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	135.19M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	134.51M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	134.51M	shares	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 180 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-355.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-355.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-334.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-334.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$171.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$171.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$516.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$516.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$117.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$117.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$357.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$357.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$108.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$108.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$317.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$317.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-129.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-129.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-261.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-261.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$267.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$267.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$294.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$294.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$-242.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$-242.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$25.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$25.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$105.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$105.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-cash expenses, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-142.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-cash expenses, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-142.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-cash expenses, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-134.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-cash expenses, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-134.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Patient accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-126.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Patient accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-126.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Patient accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-75.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Patient accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-75.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Supplies, prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInSuppliesPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets`	$48.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Supplies, prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInSuppliesPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets`	$48.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Supplies, prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInSuppliesPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets`	$-5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Supplies, prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInSuppliesPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets`	$-5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedLiabilitiesAndIncomeTaxes`	$-119.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedLiabilitiesAndIncomeTaxes`	$-119.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedLiabilitiesAndIncomeTaxes`	$-86.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAccruedLiabilitiesAndIncomeTaxes`	$-86.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$83.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$83.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$264.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$264.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$277.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$277.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of facilities and other related businesses	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of facilities and other related businesses	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of facilities and other related businesses	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of facilities and other related businesses	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$251.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$251.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$241.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$241.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposition of hospitals and other ancillary operations	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$174.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposition of hospitals and other ancillary operations	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$174.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposition of hospitals and other ancillary operations	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$1.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposition of hospitals and other ancillary operations	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$1.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of available-for-sale debt securities and equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$54.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of available-for-sale debt securities and equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$54.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of available-for-sale debt securities and equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$107.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of available-for-sale debt securities and equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$107.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale debt securities and equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$54.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale debt securities and equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$54.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale debt securities and equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$87.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale debt securities and equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$87.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of investments in unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of investments in unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of investments in unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of investments in unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in other investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$55.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in other investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$55.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in other investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$53.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in other investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$53.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-132.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-132.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$705.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$705.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of restricted stock shares for payroll tax withholding requirements	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of restricted stock shares for payroll tax withholding requirements	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of restricted stock shares for payroll tax withholding requirements	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of restricted stock shares for payroll tax withholding requirements	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred financing costs and other debt-related costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred financing costs and other debt-related costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred financing costs and other debt-related costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred financing costs and other debt-related costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Redemption of noncontrolling investments in joint ventures	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Redemption of noncontrolling investments in joint ventures	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Redemption of noncontrolling investments in joint ventures	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Redemption of noncontrolling investments in joint ventures	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$121.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$121.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$120.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$120.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfOtherLongTermDebt`	$18.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfOtherLongTermDebt`	$18.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfOtherLongTermDebt`	$16.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfOtherLongTermDebt`	$16.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSubordinatedLongTermDebt`	$1.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSubordinatedLongTermDebt`	$1.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSubordinatedLongTermDebt`	$2.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSubordinatedLongTermDebt`	$2.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from ABL Facility	`ProceedsFromAccountsReceivableSecuritization`	$2.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from ABL Facility	`ProceedsFromAccountsReceivableSecuritization`	$2.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from ABL Facility	`ProceedsFromAccountsReceivableSecuritization`	$3.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from ABL Facility	`ProceedsFromAccountsReceivableSecuritization`	$3.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term indebtedness	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$3.92B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term indebtedness	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$3.92B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term indebtedness	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$6.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term indebtedness	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$6.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-137.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-137.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-896.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-896.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$86.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$86.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$38.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$38.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$37.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$37.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$123.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$123.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$38.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$38.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$37.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$37.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$123.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$123.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest payments	`InterestPaidNet`	$202.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest payments	`InterestPaidNet`	$202.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest payments	`InterestPaidNet`	$562.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest payments	`InterestPaidNet`	$562.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest payments	`InterestPaidNet`	$214.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest payments	`InterestPaidNet`	$214.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest payments	`InterestPaidNet`	$622.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest payments	`InterestPaidNet`	$622.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax payments, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$-48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax payments, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$-48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax payments, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$-132.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax payments, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$-132.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax payments, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$-91.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax payments, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$-91.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax payments, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$-192.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax payments, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$-192.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

Comprehensive Income 52 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-355.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-355.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-334.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-334.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$171.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$171.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$516.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$516.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in fair value of available-for-sale debt securities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in fair value of available-for-sale debt securities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in fair value of available-for-sale debt securities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in fair value of available-for-sale debt securities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in fair value of available-for-sale debt securities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in fair value of available-for-sale debt securities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in fair value of available-for-sale debt securities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in fair value of available-for-sale debt securities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization and recognition of unrecognized pension cost components, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization and recognition of unrecognized pension cost components, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization and recognition of unrecognized pension cost components, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization and recognition of unrecognized pension cost components, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-351.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-351.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-328.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-328.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$172.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$172.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$521.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$521.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$112.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$112.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$117.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$117.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-387.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-387.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-440.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-440.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$131.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$131.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$404.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$404.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

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