Spin-Off of Quorum Health Corporation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Spin-Off of Quorum Health Corporation [Abstract]

Schedule of Operating Results included in Consolidated Statement of Income

	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2016		June 30, 2016
Loss from operations before income taxes	$	(7)	$	(12)
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interests		-		(1)
Loss from operations before income taxes attributable
to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	$	(7)	$	(13)