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Stockholders' Equity (Schedule of Impact of Noncontrolling Interest to Stockholders' Equity) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	$ 79us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ (112)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Change to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders' equity from net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders and transfers to noncontrolling interests	$ 79

This element represents the total net income attributable to the parent for the period and the effect of net changes during the period impacting the parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary as it relates to the total (consolidated) equity attributable to the parent. The changes to the parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary represented by this element did not result in a deconsolidation of the subsidiary from the consolidated financial statements.

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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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