Condensed Consolidated Comprehensive Income Statements - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 46,005	$ 38,708	$ 158,817	$ 118,196
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-Sale Securities Adjustment, before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Change in fair value of interest rate swap	(10,180)	43	(12,280)	76
Other comprehensive (loss) income before income taxes	(10,180)	43	(12,280)	76
Income tax (benefit) expense related to other comprehensive (loss) income items	(2,657)	12	(3,205)	20
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	(7,523)	31	(9,075)	56
Comprehensive income	38,482	38,739	149,742	118,252
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	19,683	17,870	62,678	60,139
Comprehensive income attributable to Ardent Health Partners, Inc.	$ 18,799	$ 20,869	$ 87,064	$ 58,113