ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE - Allowance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2020 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2020 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
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Accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts | ||||
Estimated costs of caring | $ 195 | $ 212 | $ 579 | $ 609 |
Uninsured patients | ||||
Accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts | ||||
Estimated costs of caring | 165 | 171 | 466 | 493 |
Charity care patients | ||||
Accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts | ||||
Estimated costs of caring | $ 30 | $ 41 | $ 113 | $ 116 |