Other Noncurrent Liabilities and Redeemable/Noncontrolling Interests - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) Hospital Facility	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Redeemable non-controlling interest balances	$ 261	$ 243
Non-controlling interest balances	62	$ 60
Aggregate purchase price to purchase the minority ownership interests	$ 445
Acute Care Hospital Services \| Las Vegas, Nevada
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of noncontrolling, minority ownership interests held by outside owners	28.00%
Acute care facilities with outside owners holding non-controlling minority interest \| Facility	6
Number of facility currently under construction \| Facility	1
Number of hospital facilities \| Hospital	6
Acute Care Hospital Services \| Washington, District of Columbia
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of noncontrolling, minority ownership interests held by outside owners	20.00%
Acute Care Hospital Services \| Laredo, Texas
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of noncontrolling, minority ownership interests held by outside owners	11.00%
Behavioral Health Services \| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of noncontrolling, minority ownership interests held by outside owners	20.00%

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