CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net operating revenues	$ 5,368	$ 5,021
Grant income	0	3
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	59	50
Operating expenses:
Salaries, wages and benefits	2,321	2,258
Supplies	928	891
Other operating expenses, net	1,154	1,093
Depreciation and amortization	208	217
Impairment and restructuring charges, and acquisition-related costs	27	21
Litigation and investigation costs	4	4
Net gains on sales, consolidation and deconsolidation of facilities	(2,500)	(13)
Operating income	3,285	603
Interest expense	(218)	(221)
Other non-operating income (expense), net	25	(2)
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	(8)	0
Income before income taxes	3,084	380
Income tax expense	(750)	(84)
Net income	2,334	296
Less: Net income available to noncontrolling interests	183	153
Net income available to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	$ 2,151	$ 143
Earnings per share available to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders:
Basic earnings per share ((in dollars per share)	$ 21.60	$ 1.40
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 21.38	$ 1.32
Weighted average shares and dilutive securities outstanding (in thousands):
Basic (in shares)	99,581	102,289
Diluted (in shares)	100,598	106,006