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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Basis of Accounting | The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Parent” or “Parent Company”) and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). In the opinion of management, such information contains all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for such periods. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Certain information and disclosures normally included in the notes to the consolidated financial statements have been condensed or omitted as permitted by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company believes the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2021, contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 17, 2022 (“2021 Form 10-K”).
Consolidation | Noncontrolling interests in less-than-wholly-owned consolidated subsidiaries of the Parent are presented as a component of total equity on the condensed consolidated balance sheets to distinguish between the interests of the Parent Company and the interests of the noncontrolling owners. Noncontrolling interests that are redeemable or may become redeemable at a fixed or determinable price at the option of the holder or upon the occurrence of an event outside of the control of the Company are presented in mezzanine equity on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Substantially all of the Company’s operating costs and expenses are “cost of revenue” items. Operating costs that could be classified as general and administrative by the Company include the Company’s corporate office costs at its Franklin, Tennessee office, which were $63 million and $60 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Throughout these notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, Community Health Systems, Inc., and its consolidated subsidiaries are referred to on a collective basis as the “Company.” This drafting style is not meant to indicate that the publicly traded Parent or any particular subsidiary of the Parent owns or operates any asset, business, or property. The hospitals, operations and businesses described in this filing are owned and operated by distinct and indirect subsidiaries of Community Health Systems, Inc.
Revenue Recognition | Revenue Recognition. Net Operating Revenues Net operating revenues are recorded at the transaction price estimated by the Company to reflect the total consideration due from patients and third-party payors in exchange for providing goods and services in patient care. These services are considered to be a single performance obligation and have a duration of less than one year. Revenues are recorded as these goods and services are provided. The transaction price, which involves significant estimates, is determined based on the Company’s standard charges for the goods and services provided, with a reduction recorded for price concessions related to third party contractual arrangements as well as patient discounts and other patient price concessions. During both of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the impact of changes to the inputs used to determine the transaction price was considered immaterial. Currently, several states utilize supplemental reimbursement programs for the purpose of providing reimbursement to providers that is not specifically tied to an individual’s care, some of which offsets a portion of the cost of providing care to Medicaid and indigent patients. These programs are designed with input from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) and are funded with a combination of state and federal resources, including, in certain instances, fees or taxes levied on the providers. Under these supplemental programs, the Company recognizes revenue and related expenses in the period in which amounts are estimable and payment is reasonably assured. Reimbursement under these programs is reflected in net operating revenues. Taxes or other program-related costs are reflected in other operating expenses. The Company’s net operating revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 have been presented in the following table based on an allocation of the estimated transaction price with the patient between the primary patient classification of insurance coverage (in millions):
|  | Three Months Ended |
|  | March 31, |
|  | 2022 |  |  | 2021 |
Medicare |  | $ | 668 |  |  | $ | 693 |
Medicaid |  |  | 467 |  |  |  | 391 |
Managed Care and other third-party payors |  |  | 1,933 |  |  |  | 1,915 |
Self-pay |  |  | 43 |  |  |  | 14 |
Total |  | $ | 3,111 |  |  | $ | 3,013 |
Patient Accounts Receivable | Patient Accounts Receivable Patient accounts receivable are recorded at net realizable value based on certain assumptions determined by each payor. For third-party payors including Medicare, Medicaid, and Managed Care, the net realizable value is based on the estimated contractual reimbursement percentage, which is based on current contract prices or historical paid claims data by payor. For self-pay accounts receivable, which includes patients who are uninsured and the patient responsibility portion for patients with insurance, the net realizable value is determined using estimates of historical collection experience without regard to aging category. These estimates are adjusted for estimated conversions of patient responsibility portions, expected recoveries and any anticipated changes in trends. Patient accounts receivable can be impacted by the effectiveness of the Company’s collection efforts. Additionally, significant changes in payor mix, business office operations, economic conditions or trends in federal and state governmental healthcare coverage could affect the net realizable value of accounts receivable. The Company also continually reviews the net realizable value of accounts receivable by monitoring historical cash collections as a percentage of trailing net operating revenues, as well as by analyzing current period net revenue and admissions by payor classification, days revenue outstanding, the composition of self-pay receivables between pure self-pay patients and the patient responsibility portion of third-party insured receivables, the impact of recent acquisitions and dispositions and the impact of current economic and other events. Final settlements for some payors and programs are subject to adjustment based on administrative review and audit by third parties. As a result of these final settlements, the Company has recorded amounts due to third-party payors of $115 million and $118 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, and these amounts are included in accrued liabilities-other in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Amounts due from third-party payors were $108 million and $114 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, and are included in other current assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Substantially all Medicare and Medicaid cost reports are final settled through 2017.
Charity Care | Charity Care In the ordinary course of business, the Company renders services to patients who are financially unable to pay for hospital care. The Company’s policy is to not pursue collections for such amounts; therefore, the related charges for those patients who are financially unable to pay and that otherwise do not qualify for reimbursement from a governmental program are not reported in net operating revenues, and are thus classified as charity care. The Company determines amounts that qualify for charity care based on the patient’s household income relative to the federal poverty level guidelines, as established by the federal government. The Company updated its policy during the three months ended March 31, 2022 in a manner which increased the number of accounts qualifying for charity care. This resulted in an increase in charity care services during the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021. These charity care services are estimated to be $363 million and $229 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, representing the value (at the Company’s standard charges) of these charity care services that are excluded from net operating revenues. The estimated cost incurred by the Company to provide these charity care services to patients who are unable to pay was approximately $41 million and $26 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The estimated cost of these charity care services was determined using a ratio of cost to gross charges and applying that ratio to the gross charges associated with providing care to charity patients for the period.
Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets | Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $6 million related to a hospital that has been classified as held for sale based on the difference between the carrying value of the hospital disposal group compared to the estimated fair value less costs to sell. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recorded a total combined net impairment charge and loss on disposal of approximately $21 million, of which (i) approximately $27 million was recorded to adjust the carrying value of long-lived assets at several hospitals that were sold at a sales price below carrying value, (ii) approximately $2 million was recorded related to divestiture related expenses, (iii) approximately $8 million of gain was recorded related to the disposal of the Company’s majority interest in a surgery center that was sold on January 1, 2021, and (iv) approximately $5 million of goodwill was allocated to facilities disposed of or held for sale during the three months ended March 31, 2021. The Company will continue to evaluate the potential for impairment of the long-lived assets of hospitals and other held-and-used businesses as well as evaluate offers for potential sales, as applicable. Based on such analysis, additional impairment charges may be recorded in the future.
Pandemic Relief Funds | Pandemic Relief Funds During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company received approximately $42 million and $3 million, respectively, in pandemic relief fund payments through various federal, state and local programs. Approximately $47 million and $82 million was recognized as a reduction to operating costs and expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, as denoted by the caption “pandemic relief funds” within the condensed consolidated statements of loss. Approximately $9 million of unrecognized pandemic relief funds received are reflected within accrued liabilities-other in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2022. Such unrecognized amounts may either be returned or may be recognized in future periods if the underlying conditions for recognition are reasonably assured of having been met. The Company’s accounting policies for the recognition of pandemic relief funds is unchanged from the policies described in Note 1 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in the 2021 Form 10-K.
Acquisitions | Acquisitions The Company accounts for all transactions that represent business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting, where the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquired entity are recognized and measured at their fair values on the date the Company obtains control of the acquiree. Such fair values that are not finalized for reporting periods following the acquisition date are estimated and recorded as provisional amounts. Adjustments to these provisional amounts during the measurement period (defined as the date through which all information required to identify and measure the consideration transferred, the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interests has been obtained, limited to one year from the acquisition date) are recorded when identified. Goodwill is determined as the excess of the fair value of the consideration conveyed in the acquisition over the fair value of the net assets acquired.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments | The carrying value of the Company’s long-term debt in the above table is presented net of unamortized deferred debt issuance costs. The estimated fair value is determined using the methodologies discussed below in accordance with accounting standards related to the determination of fair value based on the GAAP fair value hierarchy as discussed in Note 7. The estimated fair value for financial instruments with a fair value that does not equal its carrying value is considered a Level 1 valuation. The Company utilizes the market approach and obtains indicative pricing through publicly available subscription services such as Bloomberg to determine fair values where relevant. Cash and cash equivalents. The carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments (less than three months). Investments in equity securities. Estimated fair value is based on closing price as quoted in public markets. Available-for-sale debt securities. Estimated fair value is based on closing price as quoted in public markets or other various valuation techniques. Trading securities. Estimated fair value is based on closing price as quoted in public markets. Senior Notes, Senior Secured Notes and Junior-Priority Secured Notes. Estimated fair value is based on the closing market price for these notes. ABL Facility and other debt. The carrying amount of the ABL Facility and all other debt approximates fair value due to the nature of these obligations.

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