Earnings per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Earnings per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share Disclosure

8.  EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the components of the numerator and denominator for the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for income (loss) from continuing operations, discontinued operations and net (loss) income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. common stockholders (in millions, except share data):  

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2014		2013
Numerator:
(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of taxes	$	(78)	$	98
Less: Income from continuing operations attributable
to noncontrolling interests		14		17
(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to
Community Health Systems, Inc. common
stockholders — basic and diluted	$	(92)	$	81
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$	(20)	$	(2)
Less: Loss from discontinued operations attributable
to noncontrolling interests		-		-
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to
Community Health Systems, Inc. common
stockholders — basic and diluted	$	(20)	$	(2)
Denominator:
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding — basic		106,601,997		91,002,615
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock awards		103,368		281,447
Employee stock options		470,133		705,189
Other equity-based awards		5,086		9,742
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding — diluted		107,180,584		91,998,993

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2014		2013
Dilutive securities outstanding not included in
the computation of earnings per
share because their effect is antidilutive:
Employee stock options and restricted stock awards		1,891,000		-