Consolidated Comprehensive Income Statements - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 299,708	$ 128,977	$ 265,371
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Change in fair value of interest rate swap	(11,940)	(10,787)	49,392
Other comprehensive (loss) income before income taxes	(11,940)	(10,787)	49,392
Income tax (benefit) expense related to other comprehensive (loss) income items	(3,116)	(2,815)	12,891
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	(8,824)	(7,972)	36,501
Comprehensive income	290,884	121,005	301,872
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	89,365	75,073	76,462
Comprehensive income attributable to Ardent Health Partners, Inc.	$ 201,519	$ 45,932	$ 225,410