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Commitments and Contingencies (Impact of Legal Expenses Paid or Incurred to Date and Settlements Paid or Deemed Final) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
11 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Settlements paid $ 3us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements
Legal expenses incurred and/or paid during the year ended December 31, 2014 21us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense
Ending balance 24us-gaap_LitigationReserve
Deductible [Member]  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Legal expenses incurred and/or paid during the year ended December 31, 2014 18us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense
/ cyh_LegalExpenseAndSettlementCostAxis
= cyh_DeductibleMember
Ending balance 18us-gaap_LitigationReserve
/ cyh_LegalExpenseAndSettlementCostAxis
= cyh_DeductibleMember
Reduction to Amount Owed to CVR Holders at 90% [Member]  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Settlements paid 3us-gaap_PaymentsForLegalSettlements
/ cyh_LegalExpenseAndSettlementCostAxis
= cyh_ReductionToAmountOwedToCvrHoldersAt90PercentMember
Legal expenses incurred and/or paid during the year ended December 31, 2014 3us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense
/ cyh_LegalExpenseAndSettlementCostAxis
= cyh_ReductionToAmountOwedToCvrHoldersAt90PercentMember
Ending balance $ 6us-gaap_LitigationReserve
/ cyh_LegalExpenseAndSettlementCostAxis
= cyh_ReductionToAmountOwedToCvrHoldersAt90PercentMember