Acquisitions and Dispositions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions and Dispositions	NOTE 2 — ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS During the quarters ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, we paid $2 million and $22 million, respectively, to acquire nonhospital health care entities. Purchase price amounts have been allocated to the related assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their respective fair values. NOTE 2 — ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (continued) During the quarters ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, we received proceeds of $14 million and $20 million, respectively, and recognized pretax gains of $10 million and $2 million, respectively, related to sales of real estate and other health care entity investments.

The entire disclosure for business combinations, including leverage buyout transactions (as applicable), and divestitures. This may include a description of a business combination or divestiture (or series of individually immaterial business combinations or divestitures) completed during the period, including background, timing, and assets and liabilities recognized and reclassified or sold. This element does not include fixed asset sales and plant closings.

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