Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	[1]	$ 334,538	$ 437,577
Accounts receivable	[1]	720,989	775,452
Inventories	[1]	105,010	105,485
Prepaid expenses	[1]	135,545	77,281
Other current assets	[1]	205,223	222,290
Total current assets	[1]	1,501,305	1,618,085
Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Property and equipment, net	[1]	807,285	811,089
Goodwill	[1]	852,001	844,704
Other intangible assets, net	[1]	76,930	76,930
Deferred income taxes	[1]	34,720	32,491
Other assets	[1]	144,504	147,106
Total assets	[1]	4,608,691	4,731,558
Current liabilities:
Current installments of long-term debt	[1]	10,725	18,605
Accounts payable	[1]	371,098	474,543
Accrued salaries and benefits	[1]	248,358	267,685
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	[1]	278,378	233,271
Total current liabilities	[1]	908,559	994,104
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Long-term debt, less current maturities	[1]	1,081,963	1,168,253
Self-insured liabilities	[1]	240,618	243,552
Other long-term liabilities	[1]	58,931	76,002
Total liabilities	[1]	3,446,034	3,649,242
Commitments and contingencies	[1]
Equity:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	[1]	3,668	7,302
Common units (Unlimited units authorized; 485,909,683 and 484,922,828 units issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)	[1]	497,620	496,882
Accumulated other comprehensive income	[1]	17,009	18,561
Retained earnings	[1]	225,270	155,453
Equity attributable to Ardent Health Partners, Inc.	[1]	739,899	670,896
Noncontrolling interests	[1]	419,090	404,118
Total equity	[1]	1,158,989	1,075,014
Total liabilities and equity	[1]	4,608,691	4,731,558
Nonrelated Party
Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Operating lease right of use assets	[1]	256,648	260,003
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Long-term operating lease liability	[1]	230,047	235,241
Related Party
Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Operating lease right of use assets	[1]	935,298	941,150
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Long-term operating lease liability	[1]	$ 925,916	$ 932,090

[1] As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet included total liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities of $317.1 million and $337.8 million, respectively. Refer to Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, for further discussion.