Acquisitions and Dispositions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions and Dispositions	NOTE 2 — ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we paid $50 million to acquire two hospital facilities in Texas and $81 million to acquire nonhospital health care entities. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we paid $83 million to acquire a hospital facility in Texas and $41 million to acquire nonhospital health care entities. Purchase price amounts have been allocated to the related assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their respective fair values. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we received proceeds of $297 million for the sale of a hospital facility in California and $14 million related to sales of real estate and other health care entity investments. We recognized pretax gains of $213 million for these transactions. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we received proceeds of $163 million for the sale of two hospital facilities in Louisiana. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we received proceeds of $9 million related to sales of real estate and other health care entity investments. We recognized pretax losses of $14 million for these transactions.

Acquisitions and Dispositions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

NOTE 2 — ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we paid $50 million to acquire two hospital facilities in Texas and $81 million to acquire nonhospital health care entities. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we paid $83 million to acquire a hospital facility in Texas and $41 million to acquire nonhospital health care entities. Purchase price amounts have been allocated to the related assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their respective fair values.

During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we received proceeds of $297 million for the sale of a hospital facility in California and $14 million related to sales of real estate and other health care entity investments. We recognized pretax gains of $213 million for these transactions. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we received proceeds of $163 million for the sale of two hospital facilities in Louisiana. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we received proceeds of $9 million related to sales of real estate and other health care entity investments. We recognized pretax losses of $14 million for these transactions.