Consolidated Comprehensive Income Statements - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 230,135	$ 299,708	$ 128,977
Other comprehensive loss
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps	(18,061)	(11,940)	(10,787)
Other comprehensive loss before income taxes	(18,061)	(11,940)	(10,787)
Income tax benefit related to other comprehensive loss items	(4,714)	(3,116)	(2,815)
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(13,347)	(8,824)	(7,972)
Comprehensive income	216,788	290,884	121,005
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	94,324	89,365	75,073
Comprehensive income attributable to Ardent Health, Inc.	$ 122,464	$ 201,519	$ 45,932