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Uncompensated Care (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Health Care Trust Fund [Line Items] |  |  |
Total uncompensated care | $ 2,201,138 | $ 2,184,064 | $ 1,894,594
Uncompensated care, percentage | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Charity Care |  |  |
Health Care Trust Fund [Line Items] |  |  |
Total uncompensated care | $ 622,668 | $ 672,326 | $ 761,783
Uncompensated care, percentage | 28.00% | 31.00% | 40.00%
Uninsured Discounts |  |  |
Health Care Trust Fund [Line Items] |  |  |
Total uncompensated care | $ 1,578,470 | $ 1,511,738 | $ 1,132,811
Uncompensated care, percentage | 72.00% | 69.00% | 60.00%

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