Condensed Consolidated Statements of Loss - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net operating revenues	$ 3,090	$ 3,086	$ 9,369	$ 9,308
Operating expenses:
Salaries and benefits	1,359	1,338	4,054	4,040
Supplies	469	489	1,439	1,499
Other operating expenses	1,010	853	2,737	2,524
Lease cost and rent	73	79	224	240
Depreciation and amortization	117	128	357	384
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net	267	26	294	(9)
Total operating expenses	3,295	2,913	9,105	8,678
(Loss) income from operations	(205)	173	264	630
Interest expense, net	216	208	643	621
Gain from early extinguishment of debt			(25)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(2)	(2)	(7)	(5)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(419)	(33)	(347)	14
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	(64)	19	(13)	84
Net loss	(355)	(52)	(334)	(70)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	36	39	112	110
Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	$ (391)	$ (91)	$ (446)	$ (180)
Loss per share attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders:
Basic	$ (2.95)	$ (0.69)	$ (3.38)	$ (1.38)
Diluted	$ (2.95)	$ (0.69)	$ (3.38)	$ (1.38)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
Basic	132,376,226	130,698,907	131,998,973	130,352,865
Diluted	132,376,226	130,698,907	131,998,973	130,352,865

Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

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- Definition

The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities.

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