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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Estimated Cost of Uncompensated Care (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]        
Patient care costs (salaries and benefits, supplies, other operating expense and depreciation and amortization) $ 15,077 $ 14,121 $ 44,617 $ 40,839
Cost-to-charges ratio (patient care costs as percentage of gross patient charges) 10.30% 10.90% 10.20% 10.60%
Total uncompensated care $ 10,958 $ 9,042 $ 31,571 $ 25,516
Multiply by the cost-to-charges ratio 10.30% 10.90% 10.20% 10.60%
Estimated cost of total uncompensated care $ 1,138 $ 975 $ 3,220 $ 2,705