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Uncompensated Care (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Health Care Trust Funds [Line Items] |  |  |
Total uncompensated care | $ 2,635,942 | $ 2,261,895 | $ 1,998,284
Uncompensated care, percentage | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Charity Care |  |  |
Health Care Trust Funds [Line Items] |  |  |
Total uncompensated care | $ 843,449 | $ 786,962 | $ 661,965
Uncompensated care, percentage | 32.00% | 35.00% | 33.00%
Uninsured Discounts |  |  |
Health Care Trust Funds [Line Items] |  |  |
Total uncompensated care | $ 1,792,493 | $ 1,474,933 | $ 1,336,319
Uncompensated care, percentage | 68.00% | 65.00% | 67.00%

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