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Acquisitions, Divestitures and Closures - Divestitures - Additional Information (Details)	Nov. 07, 2024 Bed	Dec. 31, 2023 Item
BiIoxi Mississippi | Merit Health Biloxi
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest sold	50.00%
Ownership Interest percentage by parent	50.00%
Greenbrier Valley Medical Center
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds		122
Plateau Medical Center
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds		25
Merit Health Biloxi | BiIoxi Mississippi
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds | Bed	153

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