Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Condensed Balance Sheets

Parent Company Only
Condensed Balance Sheets
(In millions)
	December 31,
	2023			2022
ASSETS
Prepaid income taxes	$	77		$	99
Total current assets		77			99
Deferred income taxes		29			49
Other assets, net		—			—
Total assets	$	106		$	148
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Intercompany payable	$	1,083		$	1,159
Deferred income taxes		369			354
Other long-term liabilities		46			2
Total liabilities		1,498			1,515
Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders’ deficit:
Preferred stock		—			—
Common stock		1			1
Additional paid-in capital		2,185			2,084
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(14	)		(21	)
Accumulated deficit		(3,564	)		(3,431	)
Total Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders’ deficit		(1,392	)		(1,367	)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	$	106		$	148
See note to condensed financial statements of Parent Company.

Condensed Statements of (Loss) Income

Parent Company Only
Condensed Statements of (Loss) Income
(In millions)
	Year Ended December 31,
	2023			2022			2021
Net operating revenues	$	—		$	—		$	—
Operating costs and expenses:
Salaries and benefits		—			—			—
Supplies		—			—			—
Other operating expenses		—			—			—
Lease cost and rent		—			—			—
Pandemic relief funds		—			—			—
Depreciation and amortization		—			—			—
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net		—			—			—
Total operating costs and expenses		—			—			—
Income from operations		—			—			—
Interest expense, net		—			—			—
(Gain) loss from early extinguishment of debt		—			—			—
Equity in loss (earnings) of unconsolidated affiliates		133			(46	)		(230	)
(Loss) income before income taxes		(133	)		46			230
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		—			—			—
Net (loss) income		(133	)		46			230
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			—
Net (loss) income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc.   stockholders	$	(133	)	$	46		$	230
See note to condensed financial statements of Parent Company.

Condensed Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income

Parent Company Only
Condensed Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income
(In millions)
	Year Ended December 31,
	2023			2022			2021
				(In millions)
Net (loss) income	$	(133	)	$	46		$	230
Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of affiliates,    net of income taxes:
Net change in fair value of available-for-sale debt securities, net of tax		6			(17	)		(5	)
Amortization and recognition of unrecognized pension cost    components, net of tax		1			10			3
Other comprehensive income (loss)		7			(7	)		(2	)
Comprehensive (loss) income		(126	)		39			228
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			—
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Community Health Systems,    Inc. stockholders	$	(126	)	$	39		$	228
See note to condensed financial statements of Parent Company.

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

Parent Company Only
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions)
	Year Ended December 31,
	2023			2022			2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash used in operating activities	$	(85	)	$	(13	)	$	(11	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		—			—			—
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of restricted stock shares for payroll tax withholding    requirements		(4	)		(8	)		(5	)
Changes in intercompany balances with affiliates, net		89			21			16
Net cash provided by financing activities		85			13			11
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		—			—			—
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		—			—			—
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	—		$	—
See note to condensed financial statements of Parent Company.