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Contingencies (Impact of Legal Expenses Paid or Incurred to Date and Settlements Paid or Deemed Final) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Beginning balance $ 24us-gaap_LitigationReserve
Settlements paid   
Legal expenses incurred and/or paid during the three months ended March 31, 2015 3us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense
Ending balance 27us-gaap_LitigationReserve
Deductible [Member]  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Beginning balance 18us-gaap_LitigationReserve
/ cyh_LegalExpenseAndSettlementCostAxis
= cyh_DeductibleMember
Settlements paid   
Ending balance 18us-gaap_LitigationReserve
/ cyh_LegalExpenseAndSettlementCostAxis
= cyh_DeductibleMember
CHS Responsibility at 10% [Member]  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Settlements paid   
Legal expenses incurred and/or paid during the three months ended March 31, 2015 1us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense
/ cyh_LegalExpenseAndSettlementCostAxis
= cyh_ChsResponsibilityAt10PercentMember
Ending balance 1us-gaap_LitigationReserve
/ cyh_LegalExpenseAndSettlementCostAxis
= cyh_ChsResponsibilityAt10PercentMember
Reduction to Amount Owed to CVR Holders at 90% [Member]  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Beginning balance 6us-gaap_LitigationReserve
/ cyh_LegalExpenseAndSettlementCostAxis
= cyh_ReductionToAmountOwedToCvrHoldersAt90PercentMember
Settlements paid   
Legal expenses incurred and/or paid during the three months ended March 31, 2015 2us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense
/ cyh_LegalExpenseAndSettlementCostAxis
= cyh_ReductionToAmountOwedToCvrHoldersAt90PercentMember
Ending balance $ 8us-gaap_LitigationReserve
/ cyh_LegalExpenseAndSettlementCostAxis
= cyh_ReductionToAmountOwedToCvrHoldersAt90PercentMember