Acquisitions, Divestitures and Closures - Divestitures - Additional Information (Details) - Item	Nov. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2022
Greenbrier Valley Medical Center | Ronceverte, West Virginia
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds		122
Plateau Medical Center | Oak Hill, West Virginia
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds		25
Biloxi Mississippi To Memorial Properties Inc
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of licensed beds	153
Agreement date	Oct. 12, 2020
Biloxi Mississippi To Memorial Properties Inc | Merit Health Biloxi
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Ownership Interest percentage by parent	50.00%