CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Net operating revenues:
Net operating revenues before provision for doubtful accounts	$ 5,420	$ 4,787
Less: Provision for doubtful accounts	376	363
Net operating revenues	5,044	4,424
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	24	4
Operating expenses:
Salaries, wages and benefits	2,402	2,125
Supplies	811	687
Other operating expenses, net	1,242	1,093
Electronic health record incentives		(6)
Depreciation and amortization	212	207
Impairment and restructuring charges, and acquisition-related costs	28	29
Litigation and investigation costs	173	3
Gains on sales, consolidation and deconsolidation of facilities	(147)
Operating income	347	290
Interest expense	(243)	(199)
Investment earnings	1
Net income from continuing operations, before income taxes	105	91
Income tax benefit (expense)	(67)	(16)
Net income from continuing operations, before discontinued operations	38	75
Discontinued operations:
Loss from operations	(5)	(1)
Litigation and investigation costs		3
Income tax benefit (expense)	1	(1)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	(4)	1
Net income	34	76
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	93	29
Net income available (loss attributable) to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	(59)	47
Amounts available (attributable) to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders
Net income from continuing operations, net of tax	(55)	46
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(4)	1
Net income available (loss attributable) to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	$ (59)	$ 47
Basic
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.56)	$ 0.47
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.04)	0.01
Total loss per share, Basic (in dollars per share)	(0.60)	0.48
Diluted
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	(0.56)	0.46
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.04)	0.01
Total loss per share, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.60)	$ 0.47
Weighted average shares and dilutive securities outstanding (in thousands):
Basic (in shares)	98,768	98,699
Diluted (in shares)	98,768	100,872