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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) Hospital State EndoscopyCenter SurgeryCenter | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of owned and operated hospitals | Hospital |  | 188 |
Number of freestanding surgery centers | SurgeryCenter |  | 121 |
Number of freestanding endoscopy centers | EndoscopyCenter |  | 24 |
Number of facilities locations | State |  | 20 |
General and administrative expense |  | $ 78,000 | $ 74,000
Charity care amount |  | 3,978,000 | 3,595,000
Estimated costs of charity care |  | 402,000 | 374,000
Revenues |  | $ 17,339,000 | 15,591,000
Inpatient Services [Member] |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Performance obligations for inpatient/ outpatient services satisfied period |  | Our performance obligations for inpatient services are generally satisfied over periods that average approximately five days, and revenues are recognized based on charges incurred in relation to total expected charges |
Managed Care and Insurers [Member] |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues |  |  | $ 145,000
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of income of federal poverty level eligible for charity care | 400.00% |  |
Maximum [Member] | Outpatient Services [Member] |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Performance obligations for inpatient/ outpatient services satisfied period |  | Our performance obligations for outpatient services are generally satisfied over a period of less than one day |

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