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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_AmountsDueFromThirdPartyPayors_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Amounts due from third party payors.</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_ThirdPartyReimbursementAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Third Party Reimbursement [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_AmountsDueToThirdPartyPayors_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Amounts due to third party payors</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_AmountsDueToThirdPartyPayors_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Amounts Due To Third Party Payors</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_AmountsDueFromThirdPartyPayors_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Amounts due from third party payors</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="cyh-20230331.xsd#cyh_NetOperatingRevenuesAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cyh_NetOperatingRevenuesAbstract" />
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    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CharityCareDirectAndIndirectCostBasisAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_CharityCareDirectAndIndirectCostBasisAmount_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CharityCareDirectAndIndirectCostBasisAmount_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Charity Care Direct And Indirect Cost Basis Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cyh-20230331.xsd#cyh_ImpairmentOfAmountRelatedToSeveralAssetsIdledDisposedOrHeldForSale" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cyh_ImpairmentOfAmountRelatedToSeveralAssetsIdledDisposedOrHeldForSale" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_ImpairmentOfAmountRelatedToSeveralAssetsIdledDisposedOrHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Impairment of amount related to several assets idled disposed or held for sale.</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="cyh-20230331.xsd#cyh_AccountingForImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cyh_AccountingForImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsAbstract" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_AccountingForImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accounting for impairment or disposal of long lived assets.</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gain (loss) on disposition of business</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_ImpairmentOfAmountRelatedToSeveralAssetsIdledDisposedOrHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Impairment Of Amount Related To Several Assets Idled Disposed Or Held For Sale</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Impairment of long-lived assets held for sale</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Impairment Of Long Lived Assets Held For Use</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Plan Name</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Plan Name [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Plan Name</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Plan Name [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cyh-20230331.xsd#cyh_AmendedTwoThousandNinePlanMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cyh_AmendedTwoThousandNinePlanMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_AmendedTwoThousandNinePlanMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Amended two thousand nine plan.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cyh_AmendedTwoThousandNinePlanMember" xlink:to="cyh_AmendedTwoThousandNinePlanMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_AmendedTwoThousandNinePlanMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Amended 2009 Plan</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_AmendedTwoThousandNinePlanMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Amended Two Thousand Nine Plan [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cyh-20230331.xsd#cyh_PlanTwoThousandNineMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cyh_PlanTwoThousandNineMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_PlanTwoThousandNineMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Plan two thousand nine.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cyh_PlanTwoThousandNineMember" xlink:to="cyh_PlanTwoThousandNineMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_PlanTwoThousandNineMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Plan 2009</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_PlanTwoThousandNineMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Plan Two Thousand Nine [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Award Type</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Award Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Award Type</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Award Type And Plan Name [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Employee Stock Option</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Employee Stock Option [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cyh-20230331.xsd#cyh_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cyh_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cyh_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember" xlink:to="cyh_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Restricted Stock And Restricted Stock Units [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Statistical Measurement</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="srt_RangeAxis_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Range [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember" />
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    <link:loc xlink:href="cyh-20230331.xsd#cyh_LutheranRehabilitationHospitalMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cyh_LutheranRehabilitationHospitalMember" />
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    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Geographical</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Geographical</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="cyh-20230331.xsd#cyh_FortWayneIndianaMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cyh_FortWayneIndianaMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_FortWayneIndianaMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Fort Wayne, Indiana.</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="cyh-20230331.xsd#cyh_GreenbrierValleyMedicalCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cyh_GreenbrierValleyMedicalCenterMember" />
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    <link:loc xlink:href="cyh-20230331.xsd#cyh_AllianceHealthSeminoleMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cyh_AllianceHealthSeminoleMember" />
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    <link:loc xlink:href="cyh-20230331.xsd#cyh_PlateauMedicalCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cyh_PlateauMedicalCenterMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_PlateauMedicalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Plateau medical center.</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_PlateauMedicalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Plateau Medical Center [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cyh-20230331.xsd#cyh_OakHillWestVirginiaMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cyh_OakHillWestVirginiaMember" />
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_OakHillWestVirginiaMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Oak Hill West Virginia</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_OakHillWestVirginiaMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Oak Hill West Virginia [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cyh-20230331.xsd#cyh_LakeNormanRegionalMedicalCenterMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cyh_LakeNormanRegionalMedicalCenterMember" />
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    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cyh_LakeNormanRegionalMedicalCenterMember" xlink:to="cyh_LakeNormanRegionalMedicalCenterMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_LakeNormanRegionalMedicalCenterMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Greenbrier Valley Medical Center</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="cyh-20230331.xsd#cyh_SixPointEightSevenFivePercentageJuniorPrioritySecuredNotesDue2029Member" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cyh_SixPointEightSevenFivePercentageJuniorPrioritySecuredNotesDue2029Member" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_SixPointEightSevenFivePercentageJuniorPrioritySecuredNotesDue2029Member_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">6 7/8 % Junior priority secured notes due 2029.</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Short-term rent expense</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Variable lease cost</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:to="us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_lbl" />
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finance Lease Right Of Use Asset Amortization</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest on finance lease liabilities</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finance Lease Interest Expense</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_FinanceLeaseCost_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total finance lease cost</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_FinanceLeaseCost_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finance Lease Cost</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cyh-20230331.xsd#cyh_FinanceLeasesAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="cyh_FinanceLeasesAbstract" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_FinanceLeasesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Finance Leases [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cyh_FinanceLeasesAbstract" xlink:to="cyh_FinanceLeasesAbstract_lbl" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Balance Sheet Location</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Balance Sheet Location [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Balance Sheet Location</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Balance Sheet Location [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_FinanceLeaseRouAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Finance Lease Rou Assets [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="cyh_FinanceLeaseRouAssetsMember" xlink:to="cyh_FinanceLeaseRouAssetsMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_FinanceLeaseRouAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Finance Lease ROU Assets</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_FinanceLeaseRouAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finance Lease Rou Assets [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" />
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Long-Lived Tangible Asset</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Property Plant And Equipment Type [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LandAndLandImprovementsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Land and Improvements</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LandAndLandImprovementsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Land And Land Improvements [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Building and Improvements</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Building And Building Improvements [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Equipment and Fixtures</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Furniture And Fixtures [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesOperatingAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeasesOperatingAbstract" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeasesOperatingAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating Leases:</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LeasesOperatingAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LeasesOperatingAbstract_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeasesOperatingAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Leases Operating [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating lease right-of-use assets</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Lease Right Of Use Asset</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Lease Right Of Use Asset Statement Of Financial Position Extensible List</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_FinanceLeasesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Finance Leases:</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_FinanceLeasesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finance Leases [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel">Less accumulated depreciation and amortization</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Current finance lease liabilities</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finance Lease Liability Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrentStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finance Lease Liability Current Statement Of Financial Position Extensible List</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Long-term finance lease liabilities</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finance Lease Liability Noncurrent</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Financing cash flows from finance leases</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finance Lease Principal Payments</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Equity Component</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="cyh_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Common Stock</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Additional Paid In Capital [Member]</link:label>
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