EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

Schedule of reconciliation of numerators and denominators of our basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share

	Net Income Available
	(Loss Attributable)
	to Common		Weighted
	Shareholders		Average Shares	Per-Share
	(Numerator)		(Denominator)	Amount
Year Ended December 31, 2016
Net loss attributable to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders for basic loss per share	$	(187)	99,321	$	(1.88)
Effect of dilutive stock options, restricted stock units and deferred compensation units		—	—		—
Net loss attributable to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders for diluted loss per share	$	(187)	99,321	$	(1.88)
Year Ended December 31, 2015
Net loss attributable to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders for basic loss per share	$	(142)	99,167	$	(1.43)
Effect of dilutive stock options, restricted stock units and deferred compensation units		—	—		—
Net loss attributable to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders for diluted loss per share	$	(142)	99,167	$	(1.43)
Year Ended December 31, 2014
Net income attributable to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders for basic earnings per share	$	34	97,801	$	0.35
Effect of dilutive stock options, restricted stock units and deferred compensation units		—	2,486		(0.01)
Net income attributable to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders for diluted earnings per share	$	34	100,287	$	0.34