Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Denominator for Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the components of the denominator for the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding — basic		130,659,672		129,095,571		130,176,976		128,460,419
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock awards		—		—		—		—
Employee stock options		—		—		—		—
Other equity-based awards		—		—		—		—
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding — diluted		130,659,672		129,095,571		130,176,976		128,460,419

Schedule of Antidilutive Securities

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Dilutive securities outstanding not included in the computation    of earnings per share because their effect is antidilutive:
Employee stock options and restricted stock awards		7,191,908		4,439,146		6,540,493		2,858,073