CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Net operating revenues:
Net operating revenues before provision for doubtful accounts	$ 5,196	$ 5,420
Less: Provision for doubtful accounts	383	376
Net operating revenues	4,813	5,044
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	29	24
Operating expenses:
Salaries, wages and benefits	2,380	2,395
Supplies	765	811
Other operating expenses, net	1,187	1,242
Electronic health record incentives	(1)
Depreciation and amortization	221	212
Impairment and restructuring charges, and acquisition-related costs	33	28
Litigation and investigation costs	5	173
Gains on sales, consolidation and deconsolidation of facilities	(15)	(147)
Operating income	267	354
Interest expense	(258)	(243)
Other non-operating income (expense), net	(5)	(6)
Net income from continuing operations, before income taxes	4	105
Income tax benefit (expense)	33	(67)
Net income from continuing operations, before discontinued operations	37	38
Discontinued operations:
Net loss from operations	(2)	(5)
Income tax benefit	1	1
Net loss from discontinued operations	(1)	(4)
Net income	36	34
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	89	93
Net loss attributable to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	(53)	(59)
Amounts attributable to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders
Net loss from continuing operations, net of tax	(52)	(55)
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1)	(4)
Net loss attributable to Tenet Healthcare Corporation common shareholders	$ (53)	$ (59)
Basic
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.52)	$ (0.56)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.01)	(0.04)
Total loss per share, Basic (in dollars per share)	(0.53)	(0.60)
Diluted
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	(0.52)	(0.56)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.01)	(0.04)
Total loss per share, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.53)	$ (0.60)
Weighted average shares and dilutive securities outstanding (in thousands):
Basic (in shares)	100,000	98,768
Diluted (in shares)	100,000	98,768