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Dispositions and Acquisitions (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |  | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Oct. 31, 2012 Ascend Health Corporation [Member] States Facilities | Sep. 30, 2011 Acute Care Hospital Services [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Hospital San Juan Capestrano [Member] Beds | Oct. 31, 2012 Auburn Regional Medical Center [Member] Beds | Sep. 30, 2012 Peak Behavioral Health Services [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Peak Behavioral Health Services [Member] | Oct. 31, 2012 Peak Behavioral Health Services [Member] Beds
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition, cash paid |  |  | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of psychiatric inpatient facilities |  |  | 9 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of states facilities located |  |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate cash proceeds from divestiture of businesses |  |  |  |  | 56 | 93 | 14 | 14 |
Number of acute care hospital beds included in sale |  |  |  |  | 108 | 159 |  |  | 104
Net cash proceeds from the sale of a closed acute care hospital |  |  |  | 24 |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions and Acquisitions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition of a physician practice and various real properties | 25 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Return of deposit on terminated purchase agreement | 6.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment to acquire administrative office buildings |  | $ 9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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