CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income	$ 34	$ 76
Other comprehensive income:
Amortization of net actuarial loss included in net periodic benefit costs		3
Unrealized gains on securities held as available-for-sale	3	1
Foreign currency translation adjustments	2
Other comprehensive income before income taxes	5	4
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income	(1)	(1)
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	4	3
Comprehensive net income	38	79
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	93	29
Comprehensive net income available (loss attributable) to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	$ (55)	$ 50