Related Party Transactions (Summary of Allocated Costs from Parent) (Details) - Community Health Systems, Inc [Member] $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Management Fees From Parent [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party operating costs and expenses	$ 8,826
Corporate Allocations [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party operating costs and expenses	62,301
Corporate Allocations [Member] | Insurance Costs [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party operating costs and expenses	33,760
Corporate Allocations [Member] | Management Fees From Parent [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party operating costs and expenses	8,826
Corporate Allocations [Member] | All Other Allocated Costs [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party operating costs and expenses	$ 19,715