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Subsequent Events (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Apr. 01, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]    
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested $ 62us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested  
Chesterfield General Hospital and Marlboro Park Hospital [Member]    
Subsequent Event [Line Items]    
Disposal Date Apr. 01, 2015  
Subsequent Event [Member] | Chesterfield General Hospital [Member]    
Subsequent Event [Line Items]    
Number of licensed beds sold   59cyh_NumberOfLicensedBedsSold
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= cyh_ChesterfieldGeneralHospitalMember
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Subsequent Event [Member] | Marlboro Park Hospital [Member]    
Subsequent Event [Line Items]    
Number of licensed beds sold   102cyh_NumberOfLicensedBedsSold
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= cyh_MarlboroParkHospitalMember
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= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
Subsequent Event [Member] | Chesterfield General Hospital and Marlboro Park Hospital [Member]    
Subsequent Event [Line Items]    
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested   $ 4us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested
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= cyh_ChesterfieldGeneralHospitalAndMarlboroParkHospitalMember
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