CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Net operating revenues:
Net operating revenues before provision for doubtful accounts	$ 5,216	$ 5,063	$ 15,856	$ 14,694
Less: Provision for doubtful accounts	367	371	1,095	1,086
Net operating revenues	4,849	4,692	14,761	13,608
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	31	28	85	48
Operating expenses:
Salaries, wages and benefits	2,314	2,258	7,032	6,568
Supplies	767	752	2,351	2,146
Other operating expenses, net	1,231	1,151	3,686	3,325
Electronic health record incentives	(2)	(7)	(23)	(46)
Depreciation and amortization	205	185	632	589
Impairment and restructuring charges, and acquisition-related costs	31	44	81	266
Litigation and investigation costs	4	50	291	67
Gains on sales, consolidation and deconsolidation of facilities	(3)		(151)
Operating income	333	287	947	741
Interest expense	(243)	(248)	(730)	(664)
Investment earnings (losses)	(1)	1	2
Net income from continuing operations, before income taxes	89	40	219	77
Income tax expense	(10)	(11)	(61)
Net income from continuing operations, before discontinued operations	79	29	158	77
Discontinued operations:
Income (loss) from operations	2	(1)	(5)	(1)
Income tax expense	(1)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	1	(1)	(5)	(1)
Net income	80	28	153	76
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	88	57	266	119
Net loss attributable to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	(8)	(29)	(113)	(43)
Amounts available (attributable) to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders
Net loss from continuing operations, net of tax	(9)	(28)	(108)	(42)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	1	(1)	(5)	(1)
Net loss attributable to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	$ (8)	$ (29)	$ (113)	$ (43)
Basic
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.28)	$ (1.09)	$ (0.42)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.01	(0.01)	(0.05)	(0.01)
Total loss per share, Basic (in dollars per share)	(0.08)	(0.29)	(1.14)	(0.43)
Diluted
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	(0.09)	(0.28)	(1.09)	(0.42)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.01	(0.01)	(0.05)	(0.01)
Total loss per share, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.29)	$ (1.14)	$ (0.43)
Weighted average shares and dilutive securities outstanding (in thousands):
Basic (in shares)	99,523	99,537	99,210	99,160
Diluted (in shares)	99,523	99,537	99,210	99,160