Condensed Consolidated Comprehensive Income Statements - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 66,961	$ 55,706	$ 112,812	$ 79,488
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-Sale Securities Adjustment, before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Change in fair value of interest rate swap	(3,051)	6,209	(2,100)	33
Other comprehensive (loss) income before income taxes	(3,051)	6,209	(2,100)	33
Income tax (benefit) expense related to other comprehensive (loss) income items	(796)	1,620	(548)	8
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	(2,255)	4,589	(1,552)	25
Comprehensive income	64,706	60,295	111,260	79,513
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	24,191	22,630	42,995	42,269
Comprehensive income attributable to Ardent Health Partners, Inc.	$ 40,515	$ 37,665	$ 68,265	$ 37,244