Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

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

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

	Year Ended December 31,
	2023		2022		2021
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding — basic		130,445,677		128,808,387		126,754,852
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock awards		—		842,055		2,803,938
Employee stock options		—		278,057		726,130
Other equity-based awards		—		131,820		312,490
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding — diluted		130,445,677		130,060,319		130,597,410

Schedule of Antidilutive Securities

	Year Ended December 31,
	2023		2022		2021
Dilutive securities outstanding not included in the computation of earnings    per share because their effect is antidilutive:
Employee stock options and restricted stock awards		6,210,811		4,406,764		774,981