Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Mar. 31, 2018	Apr. 26, 2018
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001108109
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Trading Symbol	CYH
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		116,296,706

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Loss - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Loss [Abstract]
Operating revenues (net of contractual allowances and discounts)		$ 5,168
Provision for bad debts		682
Net operating revenues (see Note 1)	$ 3,689	4,486
Operating costs and expenses:
Salaries and benefits	1,648	2,061
Supplies	616	749
Other operating expenses	911	1,057
Government and other legal settlements and related costs	5	(41)
Electronic health records incentive reimbursement	(1)	(6)
Rent	89	109
Depreciation and amortization	181	236
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net	28	250
Total operating costs and expenses	3,477	4,415
Income from operations	212	71
Interest expense, net	228	229
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	4	21
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(7)	(3)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(13)	(176)
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	(7)
Loss from continuing operations	(6)	(176)
Discontinued operations, net of taxes:
Loss from operations of entities sold or held for sale		(1)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes		(1)
Net loss	(6)	(177)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	19	22
Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	$ (25)	$ (199)
Basic loss per share attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. common stockholders:
Continuing operations	$ (0.22)	$ (1.78)
Discontinued operations		(0.01)
Net loss	(0.22)	(1.79)
Diluted loss per share attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. common stockholders:
Continuing operations	(0.22)	(1.78)
Discontinued operations		(0.01)
Net loss	$ (0.22)	$ (1.79)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
Basic	112,291,496	111,252,331
Diluted	112,291,496	111,252,331

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (6)	$ (177)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Net change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax	18	5
Net change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of tax	(2)	3
Amortization and recognition of unrecognized pension cost, net of tax	1
Other comprehensive income	17	8
Comprehensive income (loss)	11	(169)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	19	22
Comprehensive loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	$ (8)	$ (191)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 424	$ 563
Patient accounts receivable (see Note 1)	2,453	2,384
Supplies	442	444
Prepaid income taxes	17	17
Prepaid expenses and taxes	208	198
Other current assets	449	462
Total current assets	3,993	4,068
Property and equipment	11,402	11,497
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(4,431)	(4,445)
Property and equipment, net	6,971	7,052
Goodwill	4,704	4,723
Deferred income taxes	64	62
Other assets, net	1,579	1,545
Total assets	17,311	17,450
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	37	33
Accounts payable	892	967
Employee compensation	668	685
Accrued interest	231	229
Other	435	442
Total current liabilities	2,263	2,356
Long-term debt	13,855	13,880
Deferred income taxes	19	19
Other long-term liabilities	1,352	1,360
Total liabilities	17,489	17,615
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	523	527
Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
Common stock, $.01 par value per share, 300,000,000 shares authorized; 116,301,706 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018, and 114,651,004 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	2,014	2,014
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(16)	(21)
Accumulated deficit	(2,774)	(2,761)
Total Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders' deficit	(775)	(767)
Noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	74	75
Total stockholders' deficit	(701)	(692)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	$ 17,311	$ 17,450

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value per share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value per share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	116,301,706	114,651,004
Common stock, shares outstanding	116,301,706	114,651,004

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (6)	$ (177)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	181	236
Government and other legal settlements and related costs	5	(1)
Stock-based compensation expense	4	9
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net	28	250
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	4	21
Other non-cash expenses, net	12	8
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Patient accounts receivable	(66)	11
Supplies, prepaid expenses and other current assets	(21)	(67)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes	(33)	(14)
Other	(2)	(34)
Net cash provided by operating activities	106	242
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of facilities and other related businesses	(8)	(2)
Purchases of property and equipment	(170)	(146)
Proceeds from disposition of hospitals and other ancillary operations	11
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	3
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and equity securities	(19)	(12)
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities and equity securities	34	26
Increase in other investments	(28)	(37)
Net cash used in investing activities	(177)	(171)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of restricted stock shares for payroll tax withholding requirements	(1)	(5)
Deferred financing costs and other debt-related costs	(11)	(40)
Proceeds from noncontrolling investors in joint ventures		5
Redemption of noncontrolling investments in joint ventures	(3)	(4)
Distributions to noncontrolling investors in joint ventures	(23)	(28)
Borrowings under credit agreements	10	610
Issuance of long-term debt		2,200
Proceeds from receivables facility	49	26
Repayments of long-term indebtedness	(89)	(2,826)
Net cash used in financing activities	(68)	(62)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(139)	9
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	563	238
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	424	247
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest payments	(212)	(279)
Income tax (payments) refunds, net

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Disclosure

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Parent” or “Parent Company”) and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 and for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). In the opinion of management, such information contains all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for such periods. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending December 31, 2018. Certain information and disclosures normally included in the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements have been condensed or omitted as permitted by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company believes the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2017, contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2018 (“2017 Form 10-K”).

Noncontrolling interests in less-than-wholly-owned consolidated subsidiaries of the Parent are presented as a component of total equity on the condensed consolidated balance sheets to distinguish between the interests of the Parent Company and the interests of the noncontrolling owners. Noncontrolling interests that are redeemable or may become redeemable at a fixed or determinable price at the option of the holder or upon the occurrence of an event outside of the control of the Company are presented in mezzanine equity on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Throughout these notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements, Community Health Systems, Inc., and its consolidated subsidiaries are referred to on a collective basis as the “Company.” This drafting style is not meant to indicate that the publicly traded Parent or any particular subsidiary of the Parent owns or operates any asset, business, or property. The hospitals, operations and businesses described in this filing are owned and operated by distinct and indirect subsidiaries of Community Health Systems, Inc.

Revenue Recognition. On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the new revenue recognition accounting standard issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and codified in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) as topic 606 (“ASC 606”). The revenue recognition standard in ASC 606 outlines a single comprehensive model for recognizing revenue as performance obligations, defined in a contract with a customer as goods or services transferred to the customer in exchange for consideration, are satisfied. The standard also requires expanded disclosures regarding the Company’s revenue recognition policies and significant judgments employed in the determination of revenue.

The Company applied the modified retrospective approach to all contracts when adopting ASC 606. As a result, at the adoption of ASC 606 the majority of what was previously classified as the provision for bad debts in the statement of operations is now reflected as implicit price concessions (as defined in ASC 606) and therefore included as a reduction to net operating revenues in 2018. For changes in credit issues not assessed at the date of service, the Company will prospectively recognize those amounts in other operating expenses on the statement of operations. For periods prior to the adoption of ASC 606, the provision for bad debts has been presented consistent with the previous revenue recognition standards that required it to be presented separately as a component of net operating revenues. Additionally, upon adoption of Topic 606 the allowance for doubtful accounts of approximately $3.9 billion as of January 1, 2018 was reclassified as a component of net patient accounts receivable. Other than these changes in presentation on the condensed consolidated statement of operations and condensed consolidated balance sheet, the adoption of ASC 606 did not have a material impact on the consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018, and the Company does not expect it to have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations for the remainder of 2018 and on a prospective basis.

As part of the adoption of ASC 606, the Company elected two of the available practical expedients provided for in the standard. First, the Company did not adjust the transaction price for any financing components as those were deemed to be insignificant. Additionally, the Company expensed all incremental customer contract acquisition costs as incurred as such costs are not material and would be amortized over a period less than one year.

Net Operating Revenues

Upon the adoption of ASC 606, net operating revenues are recorded at the transaction price estimated by the Company to reflect the total consideration due from patients and third-party payors in exchange for providing goods and services in patient care. These services are considered to be a single performance obligation and have a duration of less than one year. Revenues are recorded as these goods and services are provided. The transaction price, which involves significant estimates, is determined based on the Company’s standard charges for the goods and services provided, with a reduction recorded for price concessions related to third party contractual arrangements as well as patient discounts and other patient price concessions. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the impact of changes to the inputs used to determine the transaction price was considered immaterial to the current period.

Currently, several states utilize supplemental reimbursement programs for the purpose of providing reimbursement to providers to offset a portion of the cost of providing care to Medicaid and indigent patients. These programs are designed with input from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are funded with a combination of state and federal resources, including, in certain instances, fees or taxes levied on the providers. Under these supplemental programs, the Company recognizes revenue and related expenses in the period in which amounts are estimable and collection is reasonably assured. Reimbursement under these programs is reflected in net operating revenues and fees, taxes or other program-related costs are reflected in other operating expenses.

The Company’s net operating revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 have been presented in the table based on an allocation of the estimated transaction price with the patient between the primary patient classification of insurance coverage (in millions):



	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2018		2017
Medicare	$	1,033	$	1,234
Medicaid		459		587
Managed Care and other third-party payors		2,117		2,528
Self-pay		80		137
Total	$	3,689	$	4,486

Patient Accounts Receivable

Patient accounts receivable are recorded at net realizable value based on certain assumptions determined by each payor. For third-party payors including Medicare, Medicaid, and Managed Care, the net realizable value is based on the estimated contractual reimbursement percentage, which is based on current contract prices or historical paid claims data by payor. For self-pay accounts receivable, which includes patients who are uninsured and the patient responsibility portion for patients with insurance, the net realizable value is determined using estimates of historical collection experience without regard to aging category. These estimates are adjusted for estimated conversions of patient responsibility portions, expected recoveries and any anticipated changes in trends.

Patient accounts receivable can be impacted by the effectiveness of the Company’s collection efforts. Additionally, significant changes in payor mix, business office operations, economic conditions or trends in federal and state governmental healthcare coverage could affect the net realizable value of accounts receivable. The Company also continually reviews the net realizable value of accounts receivable by monitoring historical cash collections as a percentage of trailing net operating revenues, as well as by analyzing current period net revenue and admissions by payor classification, aged accounts receivable by payor, days revenue outstanding, the composition of self-pay receivables between pure self-pay patients and the patient responsibility portion of third-party insured receivables and the impact of recent acquisitions and dispositions.

Final settlements for some payors and programs are subject to adjustment based on administrative review and audit by third parties. As a result of these final settlements, the Company has recorded amounts due to third-party payors of $149 million and $156 million as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and these amounts are included in Accrued liabilities-other in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Amounts due from third-party payors were $159 million and $153 million as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and are included in other current assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Substantially all Medicare and Medicaid cost reports are final settled through 2014.

Charity Care

In the ordinary course of business, the Company renders services to patients who were financially unable to pay for hospital care. The Company’s policy is to not pursue collections for such amounts; therefore, the related charges for those patients who are financially unable to pay and that otherwise do not qualify for reimbursement from a governmental program are not reported in net operating revenues, and are thus classified as charity care. The Company determines amounts that qualify for charity care primarily based on the patient’s household income relative to the federal poverty level guidelines, as established by the federal government.

These charity care services are estimated to be $114 million and $115 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, representing the value (at the Company’s standard charges) of these charity care services that are excluded from net operating revenues. The estimated cost incurred by the Company to provide these charity care services to patients who are unable to pay was approximately $14 million for both of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. The estimated cost of these charity care services was determined using a ratio of cost to gross charges and applying that ratio to the gross charges associated with providing care to charity patients for the period.

Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company recorded a total combined impairment charge and loss on disposal of approximately $28 million to reduce the carrying value of certain hospitals that have been deemed held for sale based on the difference between the carrying value of the hospital disposal groups compared to estimated fair value less costs to sell. Included in the carrying value of the hospital disposal groups at March 31, 2018 is a net allocation of approximately $25 million of goodwill allocated from the hospital operations reporting unit goodwill based on a calculation of the disposal groups’ relative fair value compared to the total reporting unit. The Company will continue to evaluate the potential for further impairment of the long-lived assets of underperforming hospitals as well as evaluating offers for potential sale. Based on such analysis, additional impairment charges may be recorded in the future.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recorded a total impairment charge of approximately $250 million to reduce the carrying value of certain hospitals that were deemed held for sale based on the difference between the carrying value of the hospital disposal groups compared to estimated fair value less costs to sell. Included in the carrying value of the hospital disposal groups is a net allocation of approximately $192 million of goodwill allocated from the hospital operations reporting unit goodwill based on a calculation of the disposal groups’ relative fair value compared to the total reporting unit.

New Accounting Pronouncements. In January 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-01, which amends the measurement, presentation and disclosure requirements for equity investments, other than those accounted for under the equity method or that require consolidation of the investee. The ASU eliminates the classification of equity investments as available-for-sale with any changes in fair value of such investments recognized in other comprehensive income, and requires entities to measure equity investments at fair value, with any changes in fair value recognized in net income. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. To adopt this ASU, companies must record a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings at the beginning of the period of adoption. The Company adopted this ASU on January 1, 2018, and the adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations or financial position. Upon adoption, the Company recorded a reclassification of $6 million from accumulated other comprehensive loss as a decrease to accumulated deficit.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, which amends the accounting for leases, requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheet with a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating leases, which will impact the expense recognition of such leases over the lease term. The ASU also modifies the lease classification criteria for lessors and eliminates some of the real estate leasing guidance previously applied for certain leasing transactions. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company expects to adopt this ASU on January 1, 2019. Because of the number of leases the Company utilizes to support its operations, the adoption of this ASU is expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations. The Company has organized an implementation group of cross-functional departmental management to ensure the completeness of its lease information, analyze the appropriate classification of current leases under the new standard, and develop new processes to execute, approve and classify leases on an ongoing basis. The Company has also engaged outside experts to assist in the development of this plan, as well as the identification and selection of software tools and processes to maintain lease information critical to applying the new standard. Management is currently evaluating the extent of this anticipated impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations, and the quantitative and qualitative factors that will impact the Company as part of the adoption of this ASU, as well as any changes to its leasing strategy that may occur because of the changes to the accounting and recognition of leases.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, which changes the presentation of the components of net periodic benefit cost for sponsors of defined benefit plans for pensions. Under the changes in this ASU, the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost will be reported in the same income statement line as other employee compensation costs arising from services during the reporting period. The other components of net periodic benefit cost will be presented separately in a line item outside of operating income. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this ASU on January 1, 2018, and the adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, which was issued to amend hedge accounting recognition and disclosure requirements to improve transparency and simplify the application of hedge accounting for certain hedging instruments. The amendments in this ASU that will have an impact on the Company include simplification of the periodic hedge effectiveness assessment, elimination of the benchmark interest rate concept for interest rate swaps, and enhancement of the ability to use the critical-terms match method for its cash flow hedges of forecasted interest payments. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company early adopted this ASU on January 1, 2018, and the adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, which was issued to allow a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for the stranded tax effects in accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from the enactment of the comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) and corresponding accounting treatment recorded in the fourth quarter of 2017. The ASU is effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of the amendments in this ASU is permitted, including adoption in any interim period for reporting periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued. The Company early adopted this ASU on January 1, 2018, and the Company has elected to reclassify $6 million from accumulated other comprehensive loss as a decrease to accumulated deficit for these stranded tax effects. The stranded tax effects included in this adjustment solely relate to the reduction of the federal corporate tax rate as a result of the Tax Act. The Company’s accounting policy on releasing the income tax effects of amounts from Accumulated other comprehensive loss has been to apply such amounts on a portfolio basis.

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Disclosure

2. ACCOUNTING FOR STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock-based compensation awards have been granted under the Community Health Systems, Inc. Amended and Restated 2000 Stock Option and Award Plan, amended and restated as of March 20, 2013 (the “2000 Plan”), and the Community Health Systems, Inc. Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Option and Award Plan, amended and restated as of March 16, 2016 (the “2009 Plan”). In addition, at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held on May 15, 2018 (the “2018 Annual Meeting”), the Company’s stockholders will be voting on whether or not to approve the further amendment and restatement of the 2009 Plan (the “Amended 2009 Plan”) which was approved by the Board on March 14, 2018, subject to stockholder approval at the 2018 Annual Meeting.

The 2000 Plan allowed for the grant of incentive stock options intended to qualify under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “IRC”), as well as stock options which do not so qualify, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance-based shares or units and other share awards. Prior to being amended in 2009, the 2000 Plan also allowed for the grant of phantom stock. Persons eligible to receive grants under the 2000 Plan include the Company’s directors, officers, employees and consultants. All options granted under the 2000 Plan have been “nonqualified” stock options for tax purposes. Generally, vesting of these granted options occurs in one-third increments on each of the first three anniversaries of the award date. Options granted prior to 2005 have a 10-year contractual term, options granted in 2005 through 2007 have an eight-year contractual term and options granted in 2008 through 2011 have a 10-year contractual term. The Company has not granted stock option awards under the 2000 Plan since 2011. Pursuant to the amendment and restatement of the 2000 Plan dated March 20, 2013, no further grants will be awarded under the 2000 Plan.

The 2009 Plan provides (and, if approved by the Company’s stockholders at the 2018 Annual Meeting, the Amended 2009 Plan will provide) for the grant of incentive stock options intended to qualify under Section 422 of the IRC and for the grant of stock options which do not so qualify, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance-based shares or units and other share awards. Persons eligible to receive grants under the 2009 Plan include the Company’s directors, officers, employees and consultants. To date, all options granted under the 2009 Plan have been “nonqualified” stock options for tax purposes. Generally, vesting of these granted options occurs in one-third increments on each of the first three anniversaries of the award date. Options granted in 2011 or later have a 10-year contractual term. As of March 31, 2018, 1,527,880 shares of unissued common stock were reserved for future grants under the 2009 Plan. In addition, if the Amended 2009 Plan is approved by the Company’s stockholders at the 2018 Annual Meeting, then 7,000,000 additional shares of unissued common stock would be reserved for future grants under the Amended 2009 Plan.

The exercise price of all options granted under the 2000 Plan and the 2009 Plan has been equal to the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the option grant date.

The following table reflects the impact of total compensation expense related to stock-based equity plans on the reported operating results for the respective periods (in millions):



	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2018		2017
Effect on loss from continuing operations before
income taxes	$	(4)	$	(9)
Effect on net loss	$	(3)	$	(6)

At March 31, 2018, $21 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to outstanding unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units (the terms of which are summarized below) was expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 24 months. There is no expense to be recognized related to stock options. There were no modifications to awards during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.

Options outstanding and exercisable under the 2000 Plan and the 2009 Plan as of March 31, 2018, and changes during the three-month period following December 31, 2017, were as follows (in millions, except share and per share data):




				Weighted-	Aggregate
				Average	Intrinsic
		Weighted-		Remaining	Value as of
		Average		Contractual	March 31,
	Shares	Exercise Price		Term	2018
Exercisable at December 31, 2017	1,115,667	$	31.56
Granted	-		-
Exercised	-		-
Forfeited and cancelled	(383,666)		32.19
Outstanding at March 31, 2018	732,001	$	31.23	2.6 years	$	-
Exercisable at March 31, 2018	732,001	$	31.23	2.6 years	$	-

No stock options were granted during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. The aggregate intrinsic value (calculated as the number of in-the-money stock options multiplied by the difference between the Company’s closing stock price on the last trading day of the reporting period ($3.96) and the exercise price of the respective stock options) in the table above represents the amount that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on March 31, 2018. This amount changes based on the market value of the Company’s common stock. There were no options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. The aggregate intrinsic value of options vested and expected to vest approximates that of the outstanding options.

The Company has also awarded restricted stock under the 2000 Plan and the 2009 Plan to employees of certain subsidiaries. The restrictions on these shares generally lapse in one-third increments on each of the first three anniversaries of the award date. Certain of the restricted stock awards granted to the Company’s senior executives contain a performance objective that must be met in addition to any time-based vesting requirements. If the performance objective is not attained, the awards will be forfeited in their entirety. For such performance-based awards granted prior to 2017, once the performance objective has been attained, restrictions will lapse in one-third increments on each of the first three anniversaries of the award date. For performance-based awards granted beginning in March 2017, the performance objective is measured cumulatively over a three-year period. With respect to these performance-based awards granted beginning in March 2017, if the performance criteria are met at the end of three years, then the restricted stock award will vest in full. Additionally, for these awards, based on the level of achievement for the performance criteria, the number of shares to be issued in connection with the vesting of the award can be adjusted to decrease or increase the number of shares specified in the original award. Notwithstanding the above-mentioned performance objectives and vesting requirements, the restrictions with respect to restricted stock granted under the 2000 Plan and the 2009 Plan will lapse earlier in the event of death, disability or termination of employment by the Company for any reason other than for cause of the holder of the restricted stock, or change in control of the Company. Restricted stock awards subject to performance standards that have not yet been satisfied are not considered outstanding for purposes of determining earnings per share until the performance objectives have been satisfied.

Restricted stock outstanding under the 2000 Plan and the 2009 Plan as of March 31, 2018, and changes during the three-month period following December 31, 2017, were as follows:



		Weighted-
		Average Grant
	Shares	Date Fair Value
Unvested at December 31, 2017	2,643,919	$	16.17
Granted	1,911,000		4.58
Vested	(981,326)		25.73
Forfeited	(88,673)		13.24
Unvested at March 31, 2018	3,484,920		7.20

Restricted stock units (“RSUs”) have been granted to the Company’s outside directors under the 2000 Plan and the 2009 Plan. On March 1, 2017, each of the Company’s then-serving outside directors who were expected to stand for re-election at the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders received a grant under the 2009 Plan of 18,498 RSUs. On March 1, 2018, each of the Company’s outside directors received a grant under the 2009 Plan of 37,118 RSUs. Each of the 2017 and 2018 grants had a grant date fair value of approximately $170,000. Vesting of these RSUs occurs in one-third increments on each of the first three anniversaries of the award date or upon the director’s earlier cessation of service on the board, other than for cause.

RSUs outstanding under the 2000 Plan and the 2009 Plan as of March 31, 2018, and changes during the three-month period following December 31, 2017, were as follows:



		Weighted-
		Average Grant
	Shares	Date Fair Value
Unvested at December 31, 2017	172,078	$	12.78
Granted	296,944		4.58
Vested	(71,116)		15.51
Forfeited	-		-
Unvested at March 31, 2018	397,906		6.17

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The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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Cost of Revenue	3 Months Ended
Cost of Revenue	Mar. 31, 2018
Cost of Revenue [Abstract]
Cost of Revenue Disclosure	3. COST OF REVENUE Substantially all of the Company’s operating costs and expenses are “cost of revenue” items. Operating costs that could be classified as general and administrative by the Company would include the Company’s corporate office costs at its Franklin, Tennessee office, which were $51 million and $52 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Included in these corporate office costs is stock-based compensation of $4 million and $9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Use of Estimates	3 Months Ended
Use of Estimates	Mar. 31, 2018
Use of Estimates [Abstract]
Use of Estimates Disclosure	4. USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Acquisitions and Divestitures

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Acquisitions and Divestitures [Abstract]

Acquisitions and Divestitures Disclosure

5. ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

Acquisitions

The Company accounts for all transactions that represent business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting, where the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquired entity are recognized and measured at their fair values on the date the Company obtains control in the acquiree. Such fair values that are not finalized for reporting periods following the acquisition date are estimated and recorded as provisional amounts. Adjustments to these provisional amounts during the measurement period (defined as the date through which all information required to identify and measure the consideration transferred, the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interests has been obtained, limited to one year from the acquisition date) are recorded when identified. Goodwill is determined as the excess of the fair value of the consideration conveyed in the acquisition over the fair value of the net assets acquired.

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, one or more subsidiaries of the Company paid approximately $8 million to acquire the operating assets and related businesses of certain physician practices, clinics and other ancillary businesses that operate within the communities served by the Company’s affiliated hospitals. In connection with these acquisitions, during the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company allocated approximately $2 million of the consideration paid to property and equipment and net working capital and the remainder, approximately $6 million consisting of intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, to goodwill. No hospitals were acquired in 2017 or during the three months ended March 31, 2018.

Acquisition and integration expenses related to prospective and closed acquisitions included in other operating expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of loss was less than $1 million during both of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.

Divestitures

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company did not complete any divestitures. The following table provides a summary of hospitals included in continuing operations that the Company divested during the year ended December 31, 2017:


			Licensed
Hospital	Buyer	City, State	Beds	Effective Date

2017 Divestitures:

Highlands Regional Medical Center	HCA Holdings, Inc. (“HCA”)	Sebring, FL	126	November 1, 2017
Merit Health Northwest Mississippi	Curae Health, Inc.	Clarksdale, MS	181	November 1, 2017
Weatherford Regional Medical Center	HCA	Weatherford, TX	103	October 1, 2017
Brandywine Hospital	Reading Health System	Coatesville, PA	169	October 1, 2017
Chestnut Hill Hospital	Reading Health System	Philadelphia, PA	148	October 1, 2017
Jennersville Hospital	Reading Health System	West Grove, PA	63	October 1, 2017
Phoenixville Hospital	Reading Health System	Phoenixville, PA	151	October 1, 2017
Pottstown Memorial Medical Center	Reading Health System	Pottstown, PA	232	October 1, 2017
Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center	Regional Health	Yakima, WA	214	September 1, 2017
Toppenish Community Hospital	Regional Health	Toppenish, WA	63	September 1, 2017
Memorial Hospital of York	PinnacleHealth System	York, PA	100	July 1, 2017
Lancaster Regional Medical Center	PinnacleHealth System	Lancaster, PA	214	July 1, 2017
Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center	PinnacleHealth System	Lititz, PA	148	July 1, 2017
Carlisle Regional Medical Center	PinnacleHealth System	Carlisle, PA	165	July 1, 2017
Tomball Regional Medical Center	HCA	Tomball, TX	350	July 1, 2017
South Texas Regional Medical Center	HCA	Jourdanton, TX	67	July 1, 2017
Deaconess Hospital	MultiCare Health System	Spokane, WA	388	July 1, 2017
Valley Hospital	MultiCare Health System	Spokane Valley, WA	123	July 1, 2017
Lake Area Medical Center	CHRISTUS Health	Lake Charles, LA	88	June 30, 2017
Easton Hospital	Steward Health, Inc.	Easton, PA	196	May 1, 2017
Sharon Regional Health System	Steward Health, Inc.	Sharon, PA	258	May 1, 2017
Northside Medical Center	Steward Health, Inc.	Youngstown, OH	355	May 1, 2017
Trumbull Memorial Hospital	Steward Health, Inc.	Warren, OH	311	May 1, 2017
Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital	Steward Health, Inc.	Warren, OH	69	May 1, 2017
Wuesthoff Health System – Rockledge	Steward Health, Inc.	Rockledge, FL	298	May 1, 2017
Wuesthoff Health System – Melbourne	Steward Health, Inc.	Melbourne, FL	119	May 1, 2017
Sebastian River Medical Center	Steward Health, Inc.	Sebastian, FL	154	May 1, 2017
Stringfellow Memorial Hospital	The Health Care Authority	Anniston, AL	125	May 1, 2017
	of the City of Anniston
Merit Health Gilmore Memorial	Curae Health, Inc.	Amory, MS	95	May 1, 2017
Merit Health Batesville	Curae Health, Inc.	Batesville, MS	112	May 1, 2017

A discontinued operation in U.S. GAAP is a disposal that represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. Additional disclosures are required for significant components of the entity that are disposed of or are held for sale but do not qualify as discontinued operations. The divestitures above do not meet the criteria for reporting as discontinued operations and are included in continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.

On May 1, 2017, one or more subsidiaries of the Company sold AllianceHealth Pryor (52 licensed beds) in Pryor, Oklahoma, and its associated assets to Ardent Health Services Inc. for approximately $1 million in cash. This hospital has been reported in the condensed consolidated statements of loss in discontinued operations.

Net operating revenues and loss from discontinued operations reported for the three months ended March 31, 2017 are as follows (in millions):



	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2017

Net operating revenues	$	25
Loss from operations of entities sold or held for sale
before income taxes		(2)
Impairment of hospitals sold or held for sale		-
Loss on sale, net		-
Loss from discontinued operations, before taxes		(2)
Income tax benefit		(1)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$	(1)

The following table discloses amounts included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet for the hospitals classified as held for sale as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (in millions):



	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Other current assets	$	16	$	8
Other assets, net		66		12
Accrued liabilities		5		2

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Mar. 31, 2018
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes Disclosure	6. INCOME TAXES The total amount of unrecognized benefit that would impact the effective tax rate, if recognized, was approximately $7 million as of March 31, 2018. A total of approximately $4 million of interest and penalties is included in the amount of the liability for uncertain tax positions at March 31, 2018. It is the Company’s policy to recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized benefits in its condensed consolidated statements of loss as income tax expense. It is possible the amount of unrecognized tax benefit could change in the next 12 months as a result of a lapse of the statute of limitations and settlements with taxing authorities; however, the Company does not anticipate the change will have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated results of operations or condensed consolidated financial position. The Company, or one of its subsidiaries, files income tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to state income tax examinations for years prior to 2014. The Company’s federal income tax returns for the 2009, 2010, 2014 and 2015 tax years are currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company believes the results of these examinations will not be material to its consolidated results of operations or consolidated financial position. The Company has extended the federal statute of limitations through December 31, 2018 for Community Health Systems, Inc. for the tax periods ended December 31, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, and through September 6, 2019 for the tax period ended December 31, 2014. The Company’s effective tax rates were 53.8% and 0.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. This increase in the Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2018, when compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017, was primarily due to the release of a state valuation allowance of approximately $15 million as a result of an enacted tax law change partially offset by approximately $4 million of tax expense recognized on the tax deficiency from stock compensation expense for restricted stock vesting during the three months ended March 31, 2018. Additionally, the rate was impacted by a reduction in the amount of the non-deductible goodwill written off as part of the impairment and gain (loss) on sale of businesses for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017, and a disproportionate substantial increase in income from continuing operations before income taxes, when compared to the decrease in net income attributable to noncontrolling interest for those same periods, which is not tax affected in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds received, resulted in a net refund of less than $1 million and net cash paid of less than $1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted the Tax Act, which makes broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code which impacted 2017, including a permanent reduction in the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% (“Rate Reduction”). The Tax Act also puts into place new tax laws that will apply prospectively, which include, but are not limited to (1) creating a new limitation on deductible interest expense; (2) changing rules related to uses and limitations of net operating loss carryforwards: and (3) modifying the rules governing the deductibility of certain executive compensation. In December 2017, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB 118”), which provides guidance on accounting for the tax effects of the Tax Act. SAB 118 provides a measurement period that should not extend beyond one year from the Tax Act’s enactment date for companies to complete the accounting under ASC 740. In accordance with SAB 118, a company must reflect the income tax effects of those aspects of the Tax Act for which the accounting under ASC 740 is complete. To the extent that a company’s accounting for certain income tax effects of the Tax Act is incomplete but it is able to determine a reasonable estimate, it must record a provisional estimate in the financial statements. If a company cannot determine a provisional estimate to be included in the financial statements, it should continue to apply ASC 740 on the basis of the provisions of the tax laws that were in effect immediately before the enactment of the Tax Act. The Company has not completed the accounting for the income tax effects of the Tax Act. At December 31, 2017, the Company recorded a discrete net tax expense of $32 million primarily related to provisional amounts under SAB 118 for the remeasurement of U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities due to Rate Reduction. No changes were recorded to this provisional estimate during the three months ended March 31, 2018. However, this estimate may differ from the final accounting as supplemental legislation, regulatory guidance or evolving technical interpretations become available. At March 31, 2018, the Company was not able to reasonably estimate and, therefore, has not recorded a provisional amount for the Tax Act’s impact on certain state valuation allowances. The Company will record a provisional amount in the first reporting period in which a reasonable estimate can be determined. Such timing will depend upon the Company’s ability to obtain, prepare and analyze the necessary information to determine whether a valuation allowance needs to be recognized.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Disclosure

7. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2018 are as follows (in millions):



Balance as of December 31, 2017
Goodwill	$	7,537
Accumulated impairment losses		(2,814)
		4,723

Goodwill acquired as part of acquisitions during current year		6
Goodwill allocated to hospitals held for sale		(25)

Balance as of March 31, 2018
Goodwill		7,518
Accumulated impairment losses		(2,814)
	$	4,704

Goodwill is allocated to each identified reporting unit, which is defined as an operating segment or one level below the operating segment (referred to as a component of the entity). Management has determined that the Company’s operating segments meet the criteria to be classified as reporting units. At March 31, 2018, the Company had approximately $4.7 billion of goodwill recorded.

Goodwill is evaluated for impairment annually and when an event occurs or circumstances change that, more likely than not, reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying value. During 2017, the Company adopted ASU 2017-04, which allows a company to record a goodwill impairment when the reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds the fair value determined in step one. Previously, the Company performed its annual goodwill evaluation during the fourth quarter as of September 30, 2017, with an updated evaluation as of November 30, 2017 due to the identification of certain impairment indicators. With the elimination of the time-intensive step two calculation to determine the implied value of goodwill, the Company has considered the additional benefits of performing the annual goodwill evaluation later in the fourth quarter to coincide with the timing of the next fiscal year’s budgeting and financial projection process. Based on these considerations, the Company has elected to change the annual goodwill impairment measurement date to October 31. The next annual goodwill evaluation will be performed during the fourth quarter of 2018 with an October 31, 2018 measurement date, or sooner if the Company identifies certain indicators of impairment.

The Company estimates the fair value of the related reporting units using both a discounted cash flow model as well as a market multiple model. The cash flow forecasts are adjusted by an appropriate discount rate based on the Company’s estimate of a market participant’s weighted-average cost of capital. These models are both based on the Company’s best estimate of future revenues and operating costs and are reconciled to the Company’s consolidated market capitalization, with consideration of the amount a potential acquirer would be required to pay, in the form of a control premium, in order to gain sufficient ownership to set policies, direct operations and control management decisions.

During the three months ended December 31, 2017, the Company identified certain indicators of impairment occurring following its annual goodwill evaluation that required an interim goodwill impairment evaluation, which was performed as of November 30, 2017. Those indicators were primarily a further decline in the Company’s market capitalization and fair value of the Company’s long-term debt during November 2017. The Company performed an estimated calculation of fair value in step one of the impairment test at November 30, 2017, which indicated that the carrying value of the hospital operations reporting unit exceeded its fair value. As a result of this evaluation and the early adoption of ASU 2017-04, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $1.419 billion to goodwill during the three months ended December 31, 2017.

The reduction in the Company’s fair value and the resulting goodwill impairment charge recorded during 2017 reduced the carrying value of the Company’s hospital operations reporting unit to an amount equal to its estimated fair value. This increases the risk that future declines in fair value could result in goodwill impairment. The determination of fair value in the Company’s goodwill impairment analysis is based on an estimate of fair value for each reporting unit utilizing known and estimated inputs at the evaluation date. Some of those inputs include, but are not limited to, the most recent price of the Company’s common stock or fair value of long-term debt, estimates of future revenue and expense growth, estimated market multiples, expected capital expenditures, income tax rates, and costs of invested capital. Future estimates of fair value could be adversely affected if the actual outcome of one or more of these assumptions changes materially in the future, including further decline in the Company’s stock price or fair value of long-term debt, lower than expected hospital volumes, higher market interest rates or increased operating costs. Such changes impacting the calculation of fair value could result in a material impairment charge in the future.

The determination of fair value of the Company’s hospital operations reporting unit as part of its goodwill impairment measurement represents a Level 3 fair value measurement in the fair value hierarchy due to its use of internal projections and unobservable measurement inputs.

These impairment charges do not have an impact on the calculation of the Company’s financial covenants under the Company’s Credit Facility.

Intangible Assets

No intangible assets other than goodwill were acquired during the three months ended March 31, 2018. The gross carrying amount of the Company’s other intangible assets subject to amortization was $18 million at both March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, and the net carrying amount was $10 million at both March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. The carrying amount of the Company’s other intangible assets not subject to amortization was $77 million and $79 million at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Other intangible assets are included in other assets, net on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Substantially all of the Company’s intangible assets are contract-based intangible assets related to operating licenses, management contracts, tradenames, or non-compete agreements entered into in connection with prior acquisitions.

The weighted-average remaining amortization period for the intangible assets subject to amortization is approximately six years. There are no expected residual values related to these intangible assets. Amortization expense on these intangible assets was less than $1 million and $2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Amortization expense on intangible assets is estimated to be $2 million for the remainder of 2018, $2 million in 2019, $1 million in 2020, $1 million in 2021, $1 million in 2022, $1 million in 2023 and $2 million thereafter.

The gross carrying amount of capitalized software for internal use was approximately $1.2 billion at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, and the net carrying amount was approximately $404 million and $416 million at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The estimated amortization period for capitalized internal-use software is generally three years, except for capitalized costs related to significant system conversions, which is generally eight to ten years. There is no expected residual value for capitalized internal-use software. At March 31, 2018, there was approximately $37 million of capitalized costs for internal-use software that is currently in the development stage and will begin amortization once the software project is complete and ready for its intended use. Amortization expense on capitalized internal-use software was $36 million and $49 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Amortization expense on capitalized internal-use software is estimated to be $114 million for the remainder of 2018, $108 million in 2019, $74 million in 2020, $48 million in 2021, $33 million in 2022, $17 million in 2023 and $10 million thereafter.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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Earnings Per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share Disclosure

8. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the components of the numerator and denominator for the computation of basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share for loss from continuing operations, discontinued operations and net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. common stockholders (in millions, except share data):



	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2018		2017
Numerator:
Loss from continuing operations, net of taxes	$	(6)	$	(176)
Less: Income from continuing operations attributable
to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes		19		22
Loss from continuing operations attributable to
Community Health Systems, Inc. common
stockholders — basic and diluted	$	(25)	$	(198)

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$	-	$	(1)
Less: Loss from discontinued operations attributable
to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes		-		-
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to
Community Health Systems, Inc. common
stockholders — basic and diluted	$	-	$	(1)

Denominator:
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding — basic		112,291,496		111,252,331
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock awards		-		-
Employee stock options		-		-
Other equity-based awards		-		-
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding — diluted		112,291,496		111,252,331

The Company generated a loss from continuing operations attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. common stockholders for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, so the effect of dilutive securities is not considered because their effect would be antidilutive. If the Company had generated income from continuing operations, the effect of restricted stock awards on the diluted shares calculation would have been an increase of 73,361 shares and 78,773 shares during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.



	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2018		2017
Dilutive securities outstanding not included in
the computation of earnings per
share because their effect is antidilutive:
Employee stock options and restricted stock awards		1,920,349		3,507,729

Stockholders' Deficit

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Stockholders' Deficit [Abstract]

Stockholders' Deficit Disclosure

9. STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

Authorized capital shares of the Company include 400,000,000 shares of capital stock consisting of 300,000,000 shares of common stock and 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock. Each of the aforementioned classes of capital stock has a par value of $0.01 per share. Shares of preferred stock, none of which were outstanding as of March 31, 2018, may be issued in one or more series having such rights, preferences and other provisions as determined by the Board of Directors without approval by the holders of common stock.

On November 6, 2015, the Company adopted an open market repurchase program for up to 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, not to exceed $300 million in repurchases. The repurchase program will expire on the earlier of November 5, 2018, when the maximum number of shares has been repurchased, or when the maximum dollar amount has been expended. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company repurchased and retired 532,188 shares at a weighted-average price of $27.31 per share, which is the cumulative number of shares repurchased and retired under this program. No shares were repurchased under this program during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017. In addition, no shares were repurchased under this program during the three months ended March 31, 2018.

The Company is a holding company which operates through its subsidiaries. The Company’s Credit Facility and the indentures governing the senior and senior secured notes contain various covenants under which the assets of the subsidiaries of the Company are subject to certain restrictions relating to, among other matters, dividends and distributions, as referenced in the paragraph below.

With the exception of a special cash dividend of $0.25 per share paid by the Company in December 2012, historically, the Company has not paid any cash dividends. Subject to certain exceptions, the Company’s Credit Facility limits the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries to pay dividends and make distributions to the Company, and limits the Company’s ability to pay dividends and/or repurchase stock, to an amount not to exceed $200 million in the aggregate plus an additional $25 million in any particular year plus the aggregate amount of proceeds from the exercise of stock options. The indentures governing the senior and senior secured notes also restrict the Company’s subsidiaries from, among other matters, paying dividends and making distributions to the Company, which thereby limits the Company’s ability to pay dividends and/or repurchase stock. As of March 31, 2018, under the most restrictive test in these agreements (and subject to certain exceptions), the Company has approximately $318 million remaining available with which to pay permitted dividends and/or repurchase shares of stock or its senior and senior secured notes.

The following schedule presents the reconciliation of the carrying amount of total equity, equity attributable to the Company, and equity attributable to the noncontrolling interests for the three-month period ended March 31, 2018 (in millions):



			Community Health Systems, Inc. Stockholders
	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest		Common Stock		Additional Paid-In Capital		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Accumulated Deficit		Noncontrolling Interest		Total Stockholders’ Deficit
Balance, December 31, 2017	$	527	$	1	$	2,014	$	(21)	$	(2,761)	$	75	$	(692)
Comprehensive income (loss)		13		-		-		17		(25)		6		(2)
Adoption of new accounting standards		-		-		-		(12)		12		-		-
Distributions to noncontrolling
interests		(17)		-		-		-		-		(6)		(6)
Purchase of subsidiary shares
from noncontrolling interests		(1)		-		(2)		-		-		-		(2)
Other reclassifications of
noncontrolling interests		1		-		-		-		-		(1)		(1)
Cancellation of restricted
stock for tax withholdings
on vested shares		-		-		(2)		-		-		-		(2)
Share-based compensation		-		-		4		-		-		-		4
Balance, March 31, 2018	$	523	$	1	$	2,014	$	(16)	$	(2,774)	$	74	$	(701)

The following schedule discloses the effects of changes in the Company’s ownership interest in its less-than-wholly-owned subsidiaries on Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders’ deficit (in millions):



	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2018
Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems,
Inc. stockholders	$	(25)
Transfers from the noncontrolling interests:
Net decrease in Community Health Systems, Inc.
paid-in-capital for purchase of subsidiary partnership interests		(2)
Net transfers from the noncontrolling interests		(2)
Change to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders’ deficit
from net loss attributable to Community Health
Systems, Inc. stockholders and transfers to noncontrolling interests	$	(27)

- Definition

The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, including other comprehensive income. Includes, but is not limited to, balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings, accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and amount of comprehensive income.

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Long-Term Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Long-term Debt [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt Disclosure

10. LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts or premiums, consists of the following (in millions):



	March 31,		December 31,
	2018		2017
Credit Facility:
Term G Loan	$	1,037	$	1,037
Term H Loan		1,903		1,903
8% Senior Notes due 2019		1,925		1,925
7⅛% Senior Notes due 2020		1,200		1,200
5⅛% Senior Secured Notes due 2021		1,000		1,000
6⅞% Senior Notes due 2022		3,000		3,000
6¼% Senior Secured Notes due 2023		3,100		3,100
Receivables Facility		538		565
Capital lease obligations		301		304
Other		52		48
Less: Unamortized deferred debt issuance costs and note premium		(164)		(169)
Total debt		13,892		13,913
Less: Current maturities		(37)		(33)
Total long-term debt	$	13,855	$	13,880

Credit Facility

The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. (“CHS”), has senior secured financing under a credit facility with a syndicate of financial institutions led by Credit Suisse, as administrative agent and collateral agent (the “Credit Facility”), which at December 31, 2017 included (i) a revolving credit facility with commitments through January 27, 2019 of approximately $929 million, of which a $739 million portion represented extended commitments maturing January 27, 2021 (the “Revolving Facility”), (ii) a Term G facility due 2019 (the “Term G Facility”), and (iii) a Term H facility due 2021 (the “Term H Facility). The Revolving Facility includes a subfacility for letters of credit.

The loans under the Credit Facility bear interest on the outstanding unpaid principal amount at a rate equal to an applicable percentage plus, at CHS’ option, either (a) an Alternate Base Rate (as defined) determined by reference to the greater of (1) the Prime Rate (as defined) announced by Credit Suisse or (2) the NYFRB Rate (as defined) plus 0.50% or (3) the adjusted London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) on such day for a three-month interest period commencing on the second business day after such day plus 1% or (b) LIBOR. In addition, the margin in respect of the Revolving Facility will be subject to adjustment determined by reference to a leverage-based pricing grid. Loans in respect of the Revolving Facility currently accrue interest at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus 2.50%, in the case of LIBOR borrowings, and Alternate Base Rate plus 1.50%, in the case of Alternate Base Rate borrowings. Prior to the Credit Facility amendment discussed below, the Term G Loan and Term H Loan accrued interest at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus 2.75% and 3.00%, respectively, in the case of LIBOR borrowings, and Alternate Base Rate plus 1.75% and 2.00%, respectively, in the case of Alternate Base Rate borrowings. The Term G Loan and the Term H Loan are subject to a 1.00% LIBOR floor and a 2.00% Alternate Base Rate floor.

Under the Term H Facility, CHS is required to make amortization payments in aggregate amounts equal to 1% of the original principal amount of the Term H Facility each year. After December 31, 2016, no additional amortization payments were required to be made under the Term G Facility.

The term loan facility must be prepaid in an amount equal to (1) 100% of the net cash proceeds of certain asset sales and dispositions by the Company and its subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions and reinvestment rights (as further described below), (2) 100% of the net cash proceeds of issuances of certain debt obligations or receivables-based financing by the Company and its subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions, and (3) 75%, subject to reduction to a lower percentage based on the Company’s first lien net leverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Facility generally as the ratio of first lien net debt on the date of determination to the Company’s consolidated EBITDA, as defined, for the four quarters most recently ended prior to such date), of excess cash flow (as defined) for any year, subject to certain exceptions. Voluntary prepayments and commitment reductions are permitted in whole or in part, without any premium or penalty, subject to minimum prepayment or reduction requirements.

The borrower under the Credit Facility is CHS. All of the obligations under the Credit Facility are unconditionally guaranteed by the Company and certain of its existing and subsequently acquired or organized domestic subsidiaries. All obligations under the Credit Facility and the related guarantees are secured by a perfected first priority lien or security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Company, CHS and each subsidiary guarantor, including equity interests held by the Company, CHS or any subsidiary guarantor, but excluding, among others, the equity interests of non-significant subsidiaries, syndication subsidiaries, securitization subsidiaries and joint venture subsidiaries, and subject to the ABL Facility as described in Note 15. Such assets constitute substantially the same assets, subject to certain exceptions, that secure CHS’ obligations under the 2021 Senior Secured Notes (as defined below) and the 6¼% Senior Secured Notes.

CHS has agreed to pay letter of credit fees equal to the applicable percentage then in effect with respect to LIBOR borrowings under the Revolving Facility times the maximum aggregate amount available to be drawn under all letters of credit outstanding under the subfacility for letters of credit. The issuer of any letter of credit issued under the subfacility for letters of credit will also receive a customary fronting fee and other customary processing charges. CHS is obligated to pay commitment fees of 0.50% per annum (subject to adjustment based upon the Company’s leverage ratio) on the unused portion of the Revolving Facility.

The Credit Facility contains customary representations and warranties, subject to limitations and exceptions, and customary covenants restricting the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ ability, subject to certain exceptions, to, among other things (1) declare dividends, make distributions or redeem or repurchase capital stock, (2) prepay, redeem or repurchase other debt, (3) incur liens or grant negative pledges, (4) make loans and investments and enter into acquisitions and joint ventures, (5) incur additional indebtedness or provide certain guarantees, (6) make capital expenditures, (7) engage in mergers, acquisitions and asset sales, (8) conduct transactions with affiliates, (9) alter the nature of the Company’s businesses, (10) grant certain guarantees with respect to physician practices, (11) engage in sale and leaseback transactions or (12) change the Company’s fiscal year. The Company is also required to comply with specified financial covenants (consisting of a first lien net debt to consolidated EBITDA leverage ratio) and various affirmative covenants. Under the Credit Facility, the first lien net debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio is calculated as the ratio of total first lien debt, less unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, to consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the Credit Facility. The calculation of consolidated EBITDA as defined in the Credit Facility is a trailing 12-month calculation that begins with net income attributable to the Company, with certain pro forma adjustments to consider the impact of material acquisitions or divestitures, and adjustments for interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, stock compensation expense, restructuring costs, and the financial impact of other non-cash or non-recurring items recorded during any such 12-month period. For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2018, the first lien net debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio financial covenant under the Credit Facility limited the ratio of first lien net debt to consolidated EBITDA, as defined, to less than or equal to 5.25 to 1.00. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants at March 31, 2018, with a first lien net debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio of approximately 4.47 to 1.00.

Events of default under the Credit Facility include, but are not limited to, (1) CHS’ failure to pay principal, interest, fees or other amounts under the credit agreement when due (taking into account any applicable grace period), (2) any representation or warranty proving to have been materially incorrect when made, (3) covenant defaults subject, with respect to certain covenants, to an available cure, (4) bankruptcy and insolvency events, (5) a cross default to certain other debt, (6) certain undischarged judgments (not paid within an applicable grace period), (7) a change of control (as defined), (8) certain ERISA-related defaults and (9) the invalidity or impairment of specified security interests, guarantees or subordination provisions in favor of the administrative agent or lenders under the Credit Facility.

As of March 31, 2018, the availability for additional borrowings under the Credit Facility, subject to certain limitations as set forth in the Credit Facility, was approximately $650 million pursuant to the Revolving Facility, of which $57 million is in the form of outstanding letters of credit. CHS has the ability to amend the Credit Facility to provide for one or more tranches of term loans or increases in the Revolving Facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $1.5 billion, only $1.0 billion of which is effectively available because of the Company’s additional undertakings in connection with the Loan Modification Agreement. As of March 31, 2018, the weighted-average interest rate under the Credit Facility, excluding swaps, was 5.6%.

2018 Financing Activity

On February 26, 2018, the Credit Facility was amended, with requisite revolving lender approval, to remove the consolidated EBITDA to interest expense ratio financial covenant, to replace the senior secured net debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio financial covenant with a first lien net debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio financial covenant, and to reduce the extended revolving credit commitments to $650 million (for a total of $840 million in revolving credit commitments when combined with the non-extended portion of the revolving credit facility). The new financial covenant provides for a maximum first lien net debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio of 5.25 to 1.0, reducing to 5.0 to 1.0 on July 1, 2018, 4.75 to 1.0 on January 1, 2019, 4.5 to 1.0 on January 1, 2020 and 4.25 to 1.0 on July 1, 2020. In addition, the Company agreed pursuant to the amendment to modify its ability to retain asset sale proceeds, and instead to apply them to prepayments of term loans based on pro forma first lien leverage. To the extent the pro forma ratio of first lien net debt to consolidated EBITDA is greater than or equal to 4.5 to 1.0, 100% of net cash proceeds of asset sales will be applied to prepay term loans; to the extent the pro forma first lien leverage ratio is less than 4.5 to 1.0 but greater than or equal to 4.0 to 1.0, 50% of such proceeds will be applied to prepay term loans; and to the extent the first lien leverage ratio is less than 4.0 to 1.0, there will be no requirement to prepay term loans with such proceeds. These ratios will be determined on a pro forma basis giving appropriate effect to the relevant asset sales and corresponding prepayments of term loans.

On March 23, 2018, the Company and CHS entered into the Fourth Amendment and Restatement Agreement to the Credit Facility (the “Agreement”). In addition to including the changes described in the paragraph above, the Agreement amended the Credit Facility to permit CHS to incur debt under either an Asset-Based Loan (“ABL”) facility in an amount up to $1.0 billion or maintain its Asset-Backed Securitization program. The Revolving Facility would be reduced to $425 million upon the effectiveness of the contemplated ABL facility. The Agreement also reduced the availability for incremental tranches of term loans or increases in the Revolving Facility to $500 million and removed the secured net leverage incurrence test with respect to junior secured debt. Term G Loans will accrue interest at a rate per annum initially equal to LIBOR plus 3.00%, in the case of LIBOR borrowings, and Alternate Base Rate plus 2.00%, in the case of Alternate Base Rate borrowing. Term H Loans will accrue interest at a rate per annum initially equal to LIBOR plus 3.25%, in the case of LIBOR borrowings, and Alternate Base Rate plus 2.25%, in the case of Alternate Base Rate borrowing.

8% Senior Notes due 2019

On November 22, 2011, CHS completed a private offering of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 8% Senior Notes due 2019 (the “8% Senior Notes”). The net proceeds from this issuance, together with available cash on hand, were used to finance the purchase of up to $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of CHS’ then outstanding 8⅞% Senior Notes due 2015 and related fees and expenses. On March 21, 2012, CHS completed an offering of an additional $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 8% Senior Notes, which were issued in a private placement (at a premium of 102.5%). The net proceeds from this issuance were used to finance the purchase of approximately $850 million aggregate principal amount of CHS’ then outstanding 8⅞% Senior Notes due 2015, to pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes. The 8% Senior Notes bear interest at 8% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on May 15 and November 15. Interest on the 8% Senior Notes accrues from the date of original issuance. Interest is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.

CHS is entitled, at its option, to redeem all or a portion of the 8% Senior Notes upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount on the redemption date), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date), if redeemed during the periods set forth below:



Period	Redemption Price
November 15, 2017 to November 14, 2019	100.000	%

Pursuant to a registration rights agreement entered into at the time of the issuance of the 8% Senior Notes, as a result of an exchange offer made by CHS, substantially all of the 8% Senior Notes issued in November 2011 and March 2012 were exchanged in May 2012 for new notes (the “8% Exchange Notes”) having terms substantially identical in all material respects to the 8% Senior Notes (except that the 8% Exchange Notes were issued under a registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”)). References to the 8% Senior Notes shall also be deemed to include the 8% Exchange Notes unless the context provides otherwise.

7⅛% Senior Notes due 2020

On July 18, 2012, CHS completed a public offering of 7⅛% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “7⅛% Senior Notes”). The net proceeds from this issuance were used to finance the purchase or redemption of $934 million aggregate principal amount of CHS’ then outstanding 8⅞% Senior Notes due 2015, to pay for consents delivered in connection with a related tender offer, to pay related fees and expenses, and for general corporate purposes. The 7⅛% Senior Notes bear interest at 7.125% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on July 15 and January 15. Interest on the 7⅛% Senior Notes accrues from the date of original issuance. Interest is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.

CHS is entitled, at its option, to redeem all or a portion of the 7⅛% Senior Notes upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount on the redemption date), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date), if redeemed during the periods set forth below:



Period	Redemption Price
July 15, 2017 to July 14, 2018	101.781	%
July 15, 2018 to July 14, 2020	100.000	%

5⅛% Senior Secured Notes due 2021

On January 27, 2014, CHS completed a private offering of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 5⅛% Senior Secured Notes due 2021 (the “2021 Senior Secured Notes”). The net proceeds from this issuance were used to finance the HMA merger. The 2021 Senior Secured Notes bear interest at 5.125% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on February 1 and August 1. Interest on the 2021 Senior Secured Notes accrues from the date of original issuance. Interest is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. The 2021 Senior Secured Notes are secured by a first-priority lien, subject to a shared lien of equal priority with certain other obligations, including obligations under the Credit Facility and the 6¼% Senior Secured Notes, and subject to prior ranking liens permitted by the indenture governing the 2021 Senior Secured Notes, on substantially the same assets, subject to certain exceptions, that secure CHS’ obligations under the Credit Facility and the 6¼% Senior Secured Notes.

CHS is entitled, at its option, to redeem all or a portion of the 2021 Senior Secured Notes upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount on the redemption date), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date), if redeemed during the periods set forth below:



Period	Redemption Price
February 1, 2018 to January 31, 2019	102.563	%
February 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020	101.281	%
February 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021	100.000	%

Pursuant to a registration rights agreement entered into at the time of the issuance of the 2021 Senior Secured Notes, as a result of an exchange offer made by CHS, all of the 2021 Senior Secured Notes issued in January 2014 were exchanged in October 2014 for new notes (the “2021 Exchange Notes”) having terms substantially identical in all material respects to the 2021 Senior Secured Notes (except that the exchange notes were issued under a registration statement pursuant to the 1933 Act). References to the 2021 Senior Secured Notes shall be deemed to be the 2021 Exchange Notes unless the context provides otherwise.

6⅞% Senior Notes due 2022

On January 27, 2014, CHS completed a private offering of $3.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 6⅞% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “6⅞% Senior Notes”). The net proceeds from this issuance were used to finance the HMA merger. The 6⅞% Senior Notes bear interest at 6.875% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on February 1 and August 1. Interest on the 6⅞% Senior Notes accrues from the date of original issuance. Interest is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.

Prior to February 1, 2018, CHS may redeem some or all of the 6⅞% Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, plus a “make-whole” premium, as described in the indenture governing the 6⅞% Senior Notes. After February 1, 2018, CHS is entitled, at its option, to redeem all or a portion of the 6⅞% Senior Notes upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount on the redemption date), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date), if redeemed during the periods set forth below:



Period	Redemption Price
February 1, 2018 to January 31, 2019	103.438	%
February 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020	101.719	%
February 1, 2020 to January 31, 2022	100.000	%

Pursuant to a registration rights agreement entered into at the time of the issuance of the 6⅞% Senior Notes, as a result of an exchange offer made by CHS, all of the 6⅞% Senior Notes issued in January 2014 were exchanged in October 2014 for new notes (the “6⅞% Exchange Notes”) having terms substantially identical in all material respects to the 6⅞% Senior Notes (except that the exchange notes were issued under a registration statement pursuant to the 1933 Act). References to the 6⅞% Senior Notes shall be deemed to be the 6⅞% Exchange Notes unless the context provides otherwise.

6¼% Senior Secured Notes due 2023

On March 16, 2017, CHS completed a public offering of $2.2 billion aggregate principal amount of 6¼% Senior Secured Notes. The net proceeds from this issuance were used to finance the purchase or redemption of $700 million aggregate principal amount of CHS’ then outstanding 2018 Senior Secured Notes and related fees and expenses, and the repayment of $1.445 billion of the Term F Facility. On May 12, 2017, CHS completed a tack-on offering of $900 million aggregate principal amount of 6¼% Senior Secured Notes, increasing the total aggregate principal amount of 6¼% Senior Secured Notes to $3.1 billion. A portion of the net proceeds from this issuance were used to finance the repayment of approximately $713 million aggregate principal amount of CHS’ then outstanding Term A Facility and related fees and expenses. The tack-on notes have identical terms, other than issue date and issue price as the 6¼% Senior Secured Notes issued on March 16, 2017. The 6¼% Senior Secured Notes bear interest at 6.250% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on March 31 and September 30, commencing September 30, 2017. Interest on the 6¼% Senior Secured Notes accrues from the date of original issuance. Interest is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. The 6¼% Senior Secured Notes are secured by a first-priority lien subject to a shared lien of equal priority with certain other obligations, including obligations under the Credit Facility and the 2021 Senior Secured Notes, and subject to prior ranking liens permitted by the indenture governing the 6¼% Senior Secured Notes on substantially the same assets, subject to certain exceptions, that secure CHS’ obligations under the Credit Facility and the 2021 Senior Secured Notes.

CHS is entitled, at its option, to redeem all or a portion of the 6¼% Senior Secured Notes at any time prior to March 31, 2020, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 6¼% Senior Secured Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, plus a “make-whole” premium, as described in the indenture governing the 6¼% Senior Secured Notes. In addition, CHS may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 6¼% Senior Secured Notes at any time prior to March 31, 2020 using the net proceeds from certain equity offerings at the redemption price of 106.250% of the principal amount of the 6¼% Senior Secured Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

CHS may redeem some or all of the 6¼% Senior Secured Notes at any time on or after March 31, 2020 upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount on the redemption date), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date), if redeemed during the periods set forth below:



Period	Redemption Price
March 31, 2020 to March 30, 2021	103.125	%
March 31, 2021 to March 30, 2022	101.563	%
March 31, 2022 to March 30, 2023	100.000	%

Receivables Facility

Prior to the effectiveness of the ABL Facility described in Note 15, CHS, through certain of its subsidiaries, participated in an accounts receivable loan agreement (the “Receivables Facility”) with a group of lenders and banks, Credit Agricolé Corporate and Investment Bank, as a managing agent and as the administrative agent. Patient-related accounts receivable (the “Receivables”) for certain affiliated hospitals served as collateral for the outstanding borrowings under the Receivables Facility. The interest rate on the borrowings was based on the commercial paper rate plus an applicable interest rate spread. The Receivables Facility was scheduled to expire on November 13, 2019. The outstanding borrowings pursuant to the Receivables Facility at March 31, 2018 totaled $538 million on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. At March 31, 2018, the carrying amount of Receivables included in the Receivables Facility totaled approximately $1.6 billion and is included in patient accounts receivable on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Loss from Early Extinguishment of Debt

The financing and repayment transactions discussed above resulted in a loss from the early extinguishment of debt of $4 million and an after-tax loss of $3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The financing and repayment transactions discussed above resulted in a loss from the early extinguishment of debt of $21 million and an after-tax loss of $13 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

Other Debt

As of March 31, 2018, other debt consisted primarily of other obligations maturing in various installments through 2028.

To limit the effect of changes in interest rates on a portion of the Company’s long-term borrowings, the Company is a party to 8 separate interest swap agreements in effect at March 31, 2018, with an aggregate notional amount for currently effective swaps of $2.2 billion. On each of these swaps, the Company receives a variable rate of interest based on the three-month LIBOR in exchange for the payment of a fixed rate of interest. See Note 11 for additional information regarding these swaps.

The Company paid interest of $212 million and $279 million on borrowings during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments Disclosure

11. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The fair value of financial instruments has been estimated by the Company using available market information as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, and valuation methodologies considered appropriate. The estimates presented in the table below are not necessarily indicative of amounts the Company could realize in a current market exchange (in millions):


	March 31, 2018				December 31, 2017
	Carrying		Estimated Fair		Carrying		Estimated Fair
	Amount		Value		Amount		Value
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	424	$	424	$	563	$	563
Investments in equity securities		149		149		-		-
Available-for-sale securities		119		119		252		252
Trading securities		-		-		37		37
Liabilities:
Contingent Value Right		3		3		2		2
Credit Facility		2,899		2,848		2,902		2,826
8% Senior Notes		1,922		1,738		1,922		1,637
7⅛% Senior Notes		1,192		978		1,192		897
5⅛% Senior Secured Notes due 2021		979		933		978		902
6⅞% Senior Notes		2,946		1,743		2,943		1,729
6¼% Senior Secured Notes		3,063		2,855		3,061		2,800
Receivables Facility and other debt		589		589		611		611

The carrying value of the Company’s long-term debt in the above table is presented net of unamortized deferred debt issuance costs. The estimated fair value is determined using the methodologies discussed below in accordance with accounting standards related to the determination of fair value based on the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy as discussed in Note 12. The estimated fair value for financial instruments with a fair value that does not equal its carrying value is considered a Level 1 valuation. The Company utilizes the market approach and obtains indicative pricing from the administrative agent to the Credit Facility to determine fair values or through publicly available subscription services such as Bloomberg where relevant.

Cash and cash equivalents. The carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments (less than three months).

Investments in equity securities. Estimated fair value is based on closing price as quoted in public markets.

Available-for-sale securities. Estimated fair value is based on closing price as quoted in public markets or other various valuation techniques.

Trading securities. Estimated fair value is based on closing price as quoted in public markets.

Contingent Value Right. Estimated fair value is based on the closing price as quoted on the public market where the CVR is traded.

Credit Facility. Estimated fair value is based on publicly available trading activity and supported with information from the Company’s bankers regarding relevant pricing for trading activity among the Company’s lending institutions.

8% Senior Notes. Estimated fair value is based on the closing market price for these notes.

7⅛% Senior Notes. Estimated fair value is based on the closing market price for these notes.

5⅛% Senior Secured Notes due 2021. Estimated fair value is based on the closing market price for these notes.

6⅞% Senior Notes. Estimated fair value is based on the closing market price for these notes.

6¼% Senior Secured Notes. Estimated fair value is based on the closing market price for these notes.

Receivables Facility and other debt. The carrying amount of the Receivables Facility and all other debt approximates fair value due to the nature of these obligations.

Interest rate swaps. The fair value of interest rate swap agreements is the amount at which they could be settled, based on estimates calculated by the Company using a discounted cash flow analysis based on observable market inputs and validated by comparison to estimates obtained from the counterparty. The Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments (“CVAs”) to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance or credit risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance or credit risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of its interest rate swap agreements for the effect of nonperformance or credit risk, the Company has considered the impact of any netting features included in the agreements.

The Company assesses the effectiveness of its hedge instruments on a quarterly basis. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company completed an assessment of the cash flow hedge instruments and determined the hedges to be highly effective. The Company has also determined that the ineffective portion of the hedges do not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position, operations or cash flows. The counterparties to the interest rate swap agreements expose the Company to credit risk in the event of nonperformance. However, at March 31, 2018, most of the swap agreements entered into by the Company were in a net liability position such that the Company would be required to make the net settlement payments to the counterparties; the Company does not anticipate nonperformance by those counterparties. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

Interest rate swaps consisted of the following at March 31, 2018:



						Asset (Liability)
	Notional Amount					Fair Value
Swap #	(in millions)		Fixed Interest Rate		Termination Date	(in millions)
1	$	400	1.882	%	August 30, 2019	$	3
2		200	2.515	%	August 30, 2019		-
3		200	2.613	%	August 30, 2019		(1)
4		300	2.041	%	August 30, 2020		4
5		300	2.738	%	August 30, 2020		(1)
6		300	2.892	%	August 30, 2020		(2)
7		300	2.363	%	January 27, 2021		2
8		200	2.368	%	January 27, 2021		1

The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations. The risk managed by using derivative instruments is interest rate risk. Interest rate swaps are entered into to manage interest rate fluctuation risk associated with the term loans in the Credit Facility. Companies are required to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the condensed consolidated statement of financial position. The Company designates its interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transactions affect earnings. Gains and losses on the derivative representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in current earnings.

Assuming no change in March 31, 2018 interest rates, approximately $9 million of interest expense resulting from the spread between the fixed and floating rates defined in each interest rate swap agreement will be recognized during the next 12 months. If interest rate swaps do not remain highly effective as a cash flow hedge, the derivatives’ gains or losses resulting from the change in fair value reported through OCI will be reclassified into earnings.

The following tabular disclosure provides the amount of pre-tax gain recognized as a component of OCI during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 (in millions):


	Amount of Pre-Tax Gain
	Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018		2017
Interest rate swaps	$	17	$	-

The following tabular disclosure provides the location of the effective portion of the pre-tax loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”) into interest expense on the condensed consolidated statements of loss during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 (in millions):



	Amount of Pre-Tax Loss Reclassified
Location of Loss Reclassified from	from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)
AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018		2017
Interest expense, net	$	5	$	9

The fair values of derivative instruments in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were as follows (in millions):

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The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Fair Value

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Fair Value [Abstract]

Fair Value Disclosure

12. FAIR VALUE

Fair Value Hierarchy

Fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. Therefore, a fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the Company utilizes the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumption about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).

The inputs used to measure fair value are classified into the following fair value hierarchy:

Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 includes values determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques reflecting the Company’s own assumptions.

In instances where the determination of the fair value hierarchy measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment of factors specific to the asset or liability. Transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy are recognized by the Company on the date of the change in circumstances that requires such transfer. There were no transfers between levels during the three-month periods ending March 31, 2018 or March 31, 2017.

The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, the financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (in millions):



	March 31, 2018		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Available-for-sale securities	$	119	$	-	$	119	$	-
Investments in equity securities		149		149		-		-
Fair value of interest rate swap agreements		10		-		10		-
Total assets	$	278	$	149	$	129	$	-

Contingent Value Right (CVR)	$	3	$	3	$	-	$	-
CVR-related liability		259		-		-		259
Fair value of interest rate swap agreements		4		-		4		-
Total liabilities	$	266	$	3	$	4	$	259

	December 31, 2017		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Available-for-sale securities	$	252	$	132	$	120	$	-
Trading securities		37		37		-		-
Fair value of interest rate swap agreements		1		-		1		-
Total assets	$	290	$	169	$	121	$	-

Contingent Value Right (CVR)	$	2	$	2	$	-	$	-
CVR-related liability		256		-		-		256
Fair value of interest rate swap agreements		18		-		18		-
Total liabilities	$	276	$	2	$	18	$	256

Investments in Equity Securities, Available-for-sale Securities and Trading Securities

Investments in equity securities and trading securities classified as Level 1 are measured using quoted market prices. Level 2 available-for-sale securities primarily consisted of bonds and notes issued by the United States government and its agencies and domestic and foreign corporations. The estimated fair values of these securities are determined using various valuation techniques, including a multi-dimensional relational model that incorporates standard observable inputs and assumptions such as benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids/offers and other pertinent reference data.

Contingent Value Right (CVR)

The CVR represents the estimate of the fair value for the contingent consideration paid to HMA shareholders as part of the HMA merger. The CVR is listed on the Nasdaq and the valuation at March 31, 2018 is based on the quoted trading price for the CVR on the last day of the period. Changes in the estimated fair value of the CVR are recorded through the condensed consolidated statements of loss.

CVR-related Liability

The CVR-related legal liability represents the Company’s estimate of fair value at March 31, 2018 of the liability associated with the legal matters assumed in the HMA merger, which are included in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. This liability did not include those matters previously accrued by HMA as a probable contingency, which were settled and paid during the year ended December 31, 2015. To develop the estimate of fair value, the Company engaged an independent third-party valuation firm to measure the liability. The valuation was made utilizing the Company’s estimates of future outcomes for each legal case and simulating future outcomes based on the timing, probability and distribution of several scenarios using a Monte Carlo simulation model. Other inputs were then utilized for discounting the liability to the measurement date. The HMA legal matters underlying this fair value estimate were evaluated by management to determine the likelihood and impact of each of the potential outcomes. Using that information, as well as the potential correlation and variability associated with each case, a fair value was determined for the estimated future cash outflows to conclude or settle the HMA legal matters included in the analysis, excluding legal fees (which are expensed as incurred). Because of the unobservable nature of the majority of the inputs used to value the liability, the Company has classified the fair value measurement as a Level 3 measurement in the fair value hierarchy.

The fair value of the CVR-related legal liability will be measured each reporting period using similar measurement techniques, updated for the assumptions and facts existing at that date for each of the underlying legal matters. Changes in the fair value of the CVR related legal liability are recorded in future periods through the condensed consolidated statements of loss.

Fair Value of Interest Rate Swap Agreements

The valuation of the Company’s interest rate swap agreements is determined using market valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each agreement. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the agreement, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including forward interest rate curves. The fair value of interest rate swap agreements are determined by netting the discounted future fixed cash payments and the discounted expected variable cash receipts. The variable cash receipts are based on the expectation of future interest rates based on observable market forward interest rate curves and the notional amount being hedged.

The Company incorporates CVAs to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance or credit risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance or credit risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of its interest rate swap agreements for the effect of nonperformance or credit risk, the Company has considered the impact of any netting features included in the agreements. The CVA on the Company’s interest rate swap agreements had an immaterial effect on the fair value of the related asset or liability at March 31, 2018. The CVA on the Company’s interest rate swap agreements resulted in a decrease in the fair value of the related liability of $1 million and an after-tax adjustment of less than $1 million to OCI at December 31, 2017.

The majority of the inputs used to value the Company’s interest rate swap agreements, including the forward interest rate curves and market perceptions of the Company’s credit risk used in the CVAs, are observable inputs available to a market participant. As a result, the Company has determined that the interest rate swap valuations are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Employee Benefit Plans	3 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans	Mar. 31, 2018
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans Disclosure	13. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS The Company provides an unfunded Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”) for certain members of its executive management. The Company uses a December 31 measurement date for the benefit obligations and a January 1 measurement date for its net periodic costs for the SERP. Variances from actuarially assumed rates will result in increases or decreases in benefit obligations and net periodic cost in future periods. Benefits expense under the SERP was $2 million and $4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The accrued benefit liability for the SERP totaled $78 million and $83 million at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and is included in other long-term liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The weighted-average assumptions used in determining net periodic cost for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was a discount rate of 3.4% and annual salary increase of 2.0%. The Company had equity investment securities in a rabbi trust generally designated to pay benefits of the SERP in the amounts of $91 million and $99 million at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. These amounts are included in other assets, net on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, certain members of executive management of the Company that were participants in the SERP retired and met the requirements for payout of their SERP retirement benefit. The SERP payout provisions require payment to the participant in an actuarially determined lump sum amount six months after the participant retires from the Company. Such amounts were paid out of the rabbi trust during the year ended December 31, 2017. As required by the pension accounting rules in U.S. GAAP, the Company recognized a non-cash settlement loss of less than $1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018, and will recognize a non-cash settlement loss of less than $1 million during the remaining nine months ending December 31, 2018, which represent a pro-rata portion of the accumulated unrecognized actuarial loss out of accumulated other comprehensive loss.

Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Contingencies [Abstract]

Contingencies Disclosure

14. CONTINGENCIES

The Company is a party to various legal, regulatory and governmental proceedings incidental to its business. Based on current knowledge, management does not believe that loss contingencies arising from pending legal, regulatory and governmental matters, including the matters described herein, will have a material adverse effect on the condensed consolidated financial position or liquidity of the Company. However, in light of the inherent uncertainties involved in pending legal, regulatory and governmental matters, some of which are beyond the Company’s control, and the very large or indeterminate damages sought in some of these matters, an adverse outcome in one or more of these matters could be material to the Company’s results of operations or cash flows for any particular reporting period.

With respect to all legal, regulatory and governmental proceedings, the Company considers the likelihood of a negative outcome. If the Company determines the likelihood of a negative outcome with respect to any such matter is probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated, the Company records an accrual for the estimated loss for the expected outcome of the matter. If the likelihood of a negative outcome with respect to material matters is reasonably possible and the Company is able to determine an estimate of the possible loss or a range of loss, whether in excess of a related accrued liability or where there is no accrued liability, the Company discloses the estimate of the possible loss or range of loss. However, the Company is unable to estimate a possible loss or range of loss in some instances based on the significant uncertainties involved in, and/or the preliminary nature of, certain legal, regulatory and governmental matters.

In connection with the spin-off of QHC, the Company agreed to indemnify QHC for certain liabilities relating to outcomes or events occurring prior to April 29, 2016, the closing date of the spin-off, including (i) certain claims and proceedings that were known to be outstanding at or prior to the consummation of the spin-off and involved multiple facilities and (ii) certain claims, proceedings and investigations by governmental authorities or private plaintiffs related to activities occurring at or related to QHC’s healthcare facilities prior to the closing date of the spin-off, but only to the extent, in the case of clause (ii), that such claims are covered by insurance policies maintained by the Company, including professional liability and employer practices. In this regard, the Company continues to be responsible for HMA Legal Matters (as defined below) covered by the CVR agreement that relate to QHC’s business, and any amounts payable by the Company in connection therewith will continue to reduce the amount payable by the Company in respect of the CVRs. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company is not required to indemnify QHC in respect of any claims or proceedings arising out of or related to the business operations of Quorum Health Resources, LLC at any time or QHC’s compliance with the corporate integrity agreement. Subsequent to the spin-off of QHC, the Office of the Inspector General provided the Company with written assurance that it would look solely at QHC for compliance for its facilities under the Company’s Corporate Integrity Agreement; however, the Office of the Inspector General declined to enter into a separate corporate integrity agreement with QHC. In addition, on August 4, 2017, the Company initiated an arbitration against QHC for unpaid amounts due from QHC related to two transition services agreements entered into between QHC and the Company in connection with the spin-off. QHC filed a counterclaim, claiming breach of contract and tortious interference, among others. The arbitration is set to begin June 18, 2018. The Company believes the counterclaim is without merit and will vigorously defend the case.

HMA Legal Matters and Related CVR

The CVR agreement entitles the holder to receive a one-time cash payment of up to $1.00 per CVR, subject to downward adjustment based on the final resolution of certain litigation, investigations (whether formal or informal, including subpoenas), or other actions or proceedings related to HMA or its affiliates existing on or prior to July 29, 2013 (the date of the Company’s merger agreement with HMA) as more specifically provided in the CVR agreement (all such matters are referred to as the “HMA Legal Matters”), which include, but are not limited to, investigation and litigation matters as previously disclosed by HMA in public filings with the SEC and/or as described in more detail below. The adjustment reducing the ultimate amount paid to holders of the CVR is determined based on the amount of losses incurred by the Company in connection with the HMA Legal Matters as more specifically provided in the CVR agreement, which generally includes the amount paid for damages, costs, fees and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and expenses), and all fines, penalties, settlement amounts, indemnification obligations and other liabilities (all such losses are referred to as “HMA Losses”). If the aggregate amount of HMA Losses exceeds a deductible of $18 million, then the amount payable in respect of each CVR shall be reduced (but not below zero) by an amount equal to the quotient obtained by dividing: (a) the product of (i) all losses in excess of the deductible and (ii) 90%; by (b) the number of CVRs outstanding on the date on which final resolution of the existing litigation occurs. There are 264,544,053 CVRs outstanding as of the date hereof. If total HMA Losses (including HMA Losses that have occurred to date as noted in the table below) exceed approximately $312 million, then the holders of the CVRs will not be entitled to any payment in respect of the CVRs.

The CVRs do not have a finite payment date. Any payments the Company makes under the CVR agreement will be payable within 60 days after the final resolution of the HMA Legal Matters. The CVRs are unsecured obligations of CHS and all payments under the CVRs will be subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all of the Company’s senior obligations (as defined in the CVR agreement), which include outstanding indebtedness of the Company (subject to certain exceptions set forth in the CVR agreement) and the HMA Losses. The CVR agreement permits the Company to acquire all or some of the CVRs, whether in open market transactions, private transactions or otherwise. As of March 31, 2018, the Company had acquired no CVRs.

The following table represents the impact of legal expenses paid or incurred and settlements paid or deemed final as of March 31, 2018 on the amounts owed to CVR holders (in millions):



			Allocation of Expenses and Settlements Paid
							Reduction to
	Total Expenses				Company's		Amount Owed
	and Settlement				Responsibility		to CVR Holders
	Cost		Deductible		at 10%		at 90%
As of December 31, 2017	$	64	$	18	$	4	$	42
Settlements paid		-		-		-		-
Legal expenses incurred
and/or paid during the
three months ended
March 31, 2018		-		-		-		-
As of March 31, 2018	$	64	$	18	$	4	$	42

Amounts owed to CVR holders are dependent on the ultimate resolution of the HMA Legal Matters and determination of HMA Losses incurred. The settlement of any or all of the claims and expenses incurred on behalf of the Company in defending itself will (subject to the deductible) reduce the amounts owed to the CVR holders.

Underlying the CVR agreement are a number of claims included in the HMA Legal Matters asserted against HMA. The Company has recorded a liability in connection with those claims as part of the acquired assets and liabilities at the date of acquisition pursuant to the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 805 “Business Combinations.” For the estimate of the Company’s liabilities associated with the HMA Legal Matters that will be covered by the CVR and were not previously accrued by HMA, the Company recorded a liability of $284 million as part of the acquisition accounting for the HMA merger based on the Company’s estimate of fair value of such liabilities as of the date of acquisition. There was a $3 million increase in the liability during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the estimated fair value of such liabilities, after consideration of amounts paid and current estimates of valuation inputs, was $259 million as of March 31, 2018, which is recorded in other long-term liabilities on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. As of March 31, 2018, there is currently no accrual recorded for the probable contingency claims underlying the CVR agreement. The estimated liability for probable contingency claims underlying the CVR agreement that was previously recorded by HMA, and reflected in the purchase accounting for HMA as an acquired liability has been settled and was paid during the year ended December 31, 2015. In addition, although legal fees are not included in the amounts currently accrued, such legal fees are taken into account in determining HMA Losses under the CVR agreement. Certain significant HMA Legal Matters underlying these liabilities are discussed in greater detail below.

HMA Matters Recorded at Fair Value

Medicare/Medicaid Billing Lawsuits

Beginning during the week of December 16, 2013, eleven qui tam lawsuits filed by private individuals against HMA were unsealed in various United States district courts. The United States has elected to intervene in all or part of eight of these matters; namely U.S. ex rel. Craig Brummer v. Health Management Associates, Inc. et al. (Middle District Georgia) (“Brummer”); U.S. ex rel. Ralph D. Williams v. Health Management Associates, Inc. et al. (Middle District Georgia) (“Williams”); U.S. ex rel. Scott H. Plantz, M.D. et al. v. Health Management Associates, Inc., et al. (Northern District Illinois) (“Plantz”); U.S. ex rel. Thomas L. Mason, M.D. et al. v. Health Management Associates, Inc. et al. (Western District North Carolina) (“Mason”); U.S. ex rel. Jacqueline Meyer, et al. v. Health Management Associates, Inc., Gary Newsome et al. (“Jacqueline Meyer”) (District of South Carolina); U.S. ex rel. George Miller, et al. v. Health Management Associates, Inc. (Eastern District of Pennsylvania) (“Miller”); U.S. ex rel. Bradley Nurkin v. Health Management Associates, Inc. et al. (Middle District of Florida) (“Nurkin”); and U.S. ex rel. Paul Meyer v. Health Management Associates, Inc. et al. (Southern District Florida) (“Paul Meyer”). The United States has elected to intervene with respect to allegations in these cases that certain HMA hospitals inappropriately admitted patients and then submitted reimbursement claims for treating those individuals to federal healthcare programs in violation of the False Claims Act or that certain HMA hospitals had inappropriate financial relationships with physicians which violated the Stark law, the Anti-Kickback Statute, and the False Claims Act. Certain of these complaints also allege the same actions violated various state laws which prohibit false claims. The United States has declined to intervene in three of the eleven matters, namely U.S. ex rel. Anita France, et al. v. Health Management Associates, Inc. (Middle District Florida) (“France”) which involved allegations of wrongful billing and was settled; U.S. ex rel. Sandra Simmons v. Health Management Associates, Inc. et al. (Eastern District Oklahoma) (“Simmons”) which alleges unnecessary surgery by an employed physician and which was settled as to all allegations except alleged wrongful termination; and U.S. ex rel. David Napoliello, M.D. v. Health Management Associates, Inc. (Middle District Florida) (“Napoliello”) which alleges inappropriate admissions. On April 3, 2014, the Multi District Litigation Panel ordered the transfer and consolidation for pretrial proceedings of the eight intervened cases, plus the Napoliello matter, to the District of the District of Columbia under the name In Re: Health Management Associates, Inc. Qui Tam Litigation. On June 2, 2014, the court entered a stay of this matter until October 6, 2014, which was subsequently extended until February 27, 2015, May 27, 2015, September 25, 2015, January 25, 2016, May 25, 2016, September 26, 2016, December 27, 2016, April 27, 2017, August 28, 2017, December 18, 2017, March 19, 2018 and now until June 18, 2018. The Company intends to defend against the allegations in these matters, but also continues to cooperate with the government in the ongoing investigation of these allegations. The Company has been in discussions with the Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) regarding the resolutions of these matters. During the first quarter of 2015, the Company was informed that the Criminal Division continues to investigate former executive-level employees of HMA, and continues to consider whether any HMA entities should be held criminally liable for the acts of the former HMA employees. The Company is voluntarily cooperating with these inquiries and has not been served with any subpoenas or other legal process.

Other Probable Contingencies

Becker v. Community Health Systems, Inc. d/b/a Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation d/b/a Community Health Systems d/b/a Community Health Systems PSC, Inc. d/b/a Rockwood Clinic P.S. and Rockwood Clinic, P.S. (Superior Court, Spokane, Washington). This suit was filed on February 29, 2012, by a former chief financial officer at Rockwood Clinic in Spokane, Washington. Becker claims he was wrongfully terminated for allegedly refusing to certify a budget for Rockwood Clinic in 2012. On February 29, 2012, he also filed an administrative complaint with the Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration alleging that he is a whistleblower under Sarbanes-Oxley, which was dismissed by the agency and was appealed to an administrative law judge for a hearing that occurred on January 19-26, 2016. In a decision dated November 9, 2016, the law judge awarded Becker approximately $1.9 million for front pay, back pay and emotional damages with attorney fees to be later determined. The Company has appealed the award to the Administrative Review Board and is awaiting its decision. At a hearing on July 27, 2012, the trial court dismissed Community Health Systems, Inc. from the state case and subsequently certified the state case for an interlocutory appeal of the denial to dismiss his employer and the management company. The appellate court accepted the interlocutory appeal, and it was argued on April 30, 2014. On August 14, 2014, the court denied the Company’s appeal. On October 20, 2014, the Company filed a petition to review the denial with the Washington Supreme Court. The appeal was accepted and oral argument was heard on June 9, 2015. On September 15, 2015, the court denied the Company’s appeal and remanded to the trial court; a previous trial setting of September 12, 2016 has been vacated and not reset. The Company continues to vigorously defend these actions.

Summary of Recorded Amounts

The table below presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending liability balances (in millions) during the three months ended March 31, 2018, with respect to the Company’s fair value determination in connection with HMA Legal Matters that were not previously accrued by HMA, and the remaining contingencies of the Company in respect of which an accrual has been recorded. In addition, future legal fees (which are expensed as incurred) and costs related to possible indemnification and criminal investigation matters associated with the HMA Legal Matters have not been accrued or included in the table below. Furthermore, although not accrued, such costs, if incurred, will be taken into account in determining the total amount of reductions applied to the amounts owed to CVR holders.



	CVR-Related		Other
	Liability		Probable
	at Fair Value		Contingencies
Balance as of December 31, 2017	$	256	$	14
Expense		3		5
Cash payments		-		(2)
Balance as of March 31, 2018	$	259	$	17

With respect to the “Other Probable Contingencies” referenced in the chart above, in accordance with applicable accounting guidance, the Company establishes a liability for litigation, regulatory and governmental matters for which, based on information currently available, the Company believes that a negative outcome is known or is probable and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable. For all such matters (whether or not discussed in this contingencies footnote), such amounts have been recorded in other accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet and are included in the table above in the “Other Probable Contingencies” column. Due to the uncertainties and difficulty in predicting the ultimate resolution of these contingencies, the actual amount could differ from the estimated amount reflected as a liability on the consolidated balance sheet.

In the aggregate, attorneys’ fees and other costs incurred but not included in the table above related to probable contingencies, and CVR-related contingencies accounted for at fair value, totaled less than $1 million for both of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, and are included in other operating expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of loss.

Matters for which an Outcome Cannot be Assessed

For the following legal matter, due to the uncertainties surrounding the ultimate outcome of the case, the Company cannot at this time assess what the outcome may be and is further unable to determine any estimate of loss or range of loss.

Class Action Shareholder Federal Securities Cases. Three purported class action cases have been filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee; namely, Norfolk County Retirement System v. Community Health Systems, Inc., et al., filed May 9, 2011; De Zheng v. Community Health Systems, Inc., et al., filed May 12, 2011; and Minneapolis Firefighters Relief Association v. Community Health Systems, Inc., et al., filed June 21, 2011. All three seek class certification on behalf of purchasers of the Company’s common stock between July 27, 2006 and April 11, 2011 and allege that misleading statements resulted in artificially inflated prices for the Company’s common stock. In December 2011, the cases were consolidated for pretrial purposes and NYC Funds and its counsel were selected as lead plaintiffs/lead plaintiffs’ counsel. In lieu of ruling on the Company’s motion to dismiss, the court permitted the plaintiffs to file a first amended consolidated class action complaint, which was filed on October 5, 2015. The Company’s motion to dismiss was filed on November 4, 2015 and oral argument was held on April 11, 2016. The Company’s motion to dismiss was granted on June 16, 2016 and on June 27, 2016, the plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. The matter was heard on May 3, 2017. On December 13, 2017, the Sixth Circuit reversed the trial court’s dismissal of the case and remanded it to the District Court. The Company filed a petition for a writ of certioriari to the United States Supreme Court on April 18, 2018 seeking review of the Sixth Circuit’s decision. The Company also filed a renewed partial motion to dismiss on February 9, 2018 in the District Court. The Company believes this consolidated matter is without merit and will vigorously defend this case.

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Mar. 31, 2018
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events Disclosure	15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS The Company has evaluated all material events occurring subsequent to the balance sheet date for events requiring disclosure or recognition in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Effective April 1, 2018, one or more subsidiaries of the Company sold Bayfront Health Dade City (120 licensed beds) in Dade City, Florida, and its associated assets to subsidiaries of Adventist Health System for approximately $9 million in cash, which was received at the preliminary closing on March 30, 2018. On April 3, 2018, the Company and CHS entered into an asset-based loan (ABL) credit agreement (the “ABL Credit Agreement”) (as further described below), with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders and other agents party thereto. Pursuant to the ABL Credit Agreement, the lenders have extended to CHS a revolving asset-based loan facility (the “ABL Facility”) in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $1.0 billion, subject to borrowing base capacity. The ABL facility includes borrowing capacity available for letters of credit of $50 million. CHS and all domestic subsidiaries of the CHS that guarantee the CHS’ other outstanding senior and senior secured indebtedness guarantee the obligations of CHS under the ABL Facility. In conjunction with the closing of the ABL Facility, the wholly-owned special-purpose entity that owned the Receivables pledged under the previous Receivables Facility became a subsidiary guarantor under the Credit Facility and CHS’ outstanding notes. Subject to certain exceptions, all obligations under the ABL Facility and the related guarantees are secured by a perfected first-priority security interest in substantially all of the Receivables, deposit, collection and other accounts and contract rights, books, records and other instruments related to the foregoing of the Company, CHS and the guarantors as well as a perfected junior-priority security interest in substantially all of the other assets of the Company, CHS and the guarantors, subject to customary exceptions and intercreditor arrangements. The revolving credit commitments under the Credit Facility were reduced to $425 million upon the effectiveness of the ABL Facility. In connection with entering into the ABL Credit Agreement and the ABL Facility, the Company repaid in full and terminated its Receivables Facility. On April 18, 2018, one or more subsidiaries of the Company signed a definitive agreement for the sale of Munroe Regional Medical Center (421 licensed beds) in Ocala, Florida, and its associated assets to subsidiaries of Adventist Health System.

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Abstract]

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Financial Information Disclosure

16. SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The Senior Notes due 2019, 2020 and 2022, which are senior unsecured obligations of CHS, the 5⅛% Senior Secured Notes due 2021, and the 6¼% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 (collectively, “the Notes”) are guaranteed on a senior basis by the Company and by certain of its existing and subsequently acquired or organized 100% owned domestic subsidiaries. In addition, equity interests in non-guarantors have been pledged as collateral except for four hospitals owned jointly with non-profit, health organizations. The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis, with exceptions considered customary for such guarantees, limited to the release of the guarantee when a subsidiary guarantor’s capital stock is sold, or a sale of all of the subsidiary guarantor’s assets used in operations. The following condensed consolidating financial statements present Community Health Systems, Inc. (as parent guarantor), CHS (as the issuer), the subsidiary guarantors, the subsidiary non-guarantors and eliminations. These condensed consolidating financial statements have been prepared and presented in accordance with SEC Regulation S-X Rule 3-10 “Financial Statements of Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities Registered or Being Registered.”

The accounting policies used in the preparation of this financial information are consistent with those elsewhere in the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company, except as noted below:

•Intercompany receivables and payables are presented gross in the supplemental condensed consolidating balance sheets.

•Cash flows from intercompany transactions are presented in cash flows from financing activities, as changes in intercompany balances with affiliates, net.

•Income tax expense is allocated from the parent guarantor to the income producing operations (other guarantors and non-guarantors) and the issuer through stockholders’ deficit. As this approach represents an allocation, the income tax expense allocation is considered non-cash for statement of cash flow purposes.

•Interest expense, net has been presented to reflect net interest expense and interest income from outstanding long-term debt and intercompany balances.

The Company’s intercompany activity consists primarily of daily cash transfers for purposes of cash management, the allocation of certain expenses and expenditures paid for by the Parent on behalf of its subsidiaries, and the push down of investment in its subsidiaries. This activity also includes the intercompany transactions between consolidated entities as part of the Receivables Facility that is further discussed in Note 10. The Company’s subsidiaries generally do not purchase services from one another; thus, the intercompany transactions do not represent revenue generating transactions. All intercompany transactions eliminate in consolidation.

From time to time, subsidiaries of the Company sell and/or repurchase noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries, which may change subsidiaries between guarantors and non-guarantors. Amounts for prior periods have been revised to reflect the status of guarantors and non-guarantors as of March 31, 2018.



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Loss
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

	Parent Guarantor		Issuer		Other Guarantors		Non - Guarantors		Eliminations		Consolidated

	(In millions)
Net operating revenues	$	-	$	(5)	$	2,243	$	1,451	$	-	$	3,689
Operating costs and expenses:
Salaries and benefits		-		-		824		824		-		1,648
Supplies		-		-		400		216		-		616
Other operating expenses		-		-		601		310		-		911
Government and other legal settlements and
related costs		-		-		5		-		-		5
Electronic health records incentive reimbursement		-		-		(1)		-		-		(1)
Rent		-		-		47		42		-		89
Depreciation and amortization		-		-		113		68		-		181
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net		-		-		16		12		-		28
Total operating costs and expenses		-		-		2,005		1,472		-		3,477
(Loss) income from operations		-		(5)		238		(21)		-		212
Interest expense, net		-		91		136		1		-		228
Loss from early extinguishment of debt		-		4		-		-		-		4
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		25		(33)		21		-		(20)		(7)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before
income taxes		(25)		(67)		81		(22)		20		(13)
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes		-		(42)		47		(12)		-		(7)
(Loss) income from continuing operations		(25)		(25)		34		(10)		20		(6)
Discontinued operations, net of taxes:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes		-		-		-		-		-		-
Net (loss) income		(25)		(25)		34		(10)		20		(6)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		-		-		-		19		-		19
Net (loss) income attributable to Community Health
Systems, Inc. stockholders	$	(25)	$	(25)	$	34	$	(29)	$	20	$	(25)



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Loss
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017

	Parent Guarantor		Issuer		Other Guarantors		Non - Guarantors		Eliminations		Consolidated
	(In millions)
Operating revenues (net of contractual
allowances and discounts)	$	-	$	(6)	$	2,879	$	2,295	$	-	$	5,168
Provision for bad debts		-		-		489		193		-		682
Net operating revenues		-		(6)		2,390		2,102		-		4,486
Operating costs and expenses:
Salaries and benefits		-		-		927		1,134		-		2,061
Supplies		-		-		430		319		-		749
Other operating expenses		-		-		599		458		-		1,057
Government and other legal settlements and
related costs		-		-		(41)		-		-		(41)
Electronic health records incentive reimbursement		-		-		(2)		(4)		-		(6)
Rent		-		-		51		58		-		109
Depreciation and amortization		-		-		124		112		-		236
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net		-		-		41		209		-		250
Total operating costs and expenses		-		-		2,129		2,286		-		4,415
(Loss) income from operations		-		(6)		261		(184)		-		71
Interest expense, net		-		70		147		12		-		229
Loss from early extinguishment of debt		-		21		-		-		-		21
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		199		121		163		-		(486)		(3)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes		(199)		(218)		(49)		(196)		486		(176)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		-		(19)		71		(52)		-		-
(Loss) income from continuing operations		(199)		(199)		(120)		(144)		486		(176)
Discontinued operations, net of taxes:
Loss from operations of entities sold or
held for sale		-		-		(3)		2		-		(1)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes		-		-		(3)		2		-		(1)
Net (loss) income		(199)		(199)		(123)		(142)		486		(177)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		-		-		-		22		-		22
Net (loss) income attributable to Community Health
Systems, Inc. stockholders	$	(199)	$	(199)	$	(123)	$	(164)	$	486	$	(199)


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Loss
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

	Parent Guarantor		Issuer		Other Guarantors		Non - Guarantors		Eliminations		Consolidated
		(In millions)
Net (loss) income	$	(25)	$	(25)	$	34	$	(10)	$	20	$	(6)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Net change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax		18		18		-		-		(18)		18
Net change in fair value of available-for-sale securities,
net of tax		(2)		(2)		(2)		-		4		(2)
Amortization and recognition of unrecognized
pension cost components, net of tax		1		1		1		-		(2)		1
Other comprehensive income (loss)		17		17		(1)		-		(16)		17
Comprehensive (loss) income		(8)		(8)		33		(10)		4		11
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to
noncontrolling interests		-		-		-		19		-		19
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to
Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	$	(8)	$	(8)	$	33	$	(29)	$	4	$	(8)



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Loss
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017

	Parent Guarantor		Issuer		Other Guarantors		Non - Guarantors		Eliminations		Consolidated
		(In millions)
Net (loss) income	$	(199)	$	(199)	$	(123)	$	(142)	$	486	$	(177)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:
Net change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax		5		5		-		-		(5)		5
Net change in fair value of available-for-sale securities,
net of tax		3		3		3		-		(6)		3
Amortization and recognition of unrecognized
pension cost components, net of tax		-		-		-		-		-		-
Other comprehensive income		8		8		3		-		(11)		8
Comprehensive (loss) income		(191)		(191)		(120)		(142)		475		(169)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to
noncontrolling interests		-		-		-		22		-		22
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to
Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders	$	(191)	$	(191)	$	(120)	$	(164)	$	475	$	(191)



Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
March 31, 2018
	Parent				Other		Non -
	Guarantor		Issuer		Guarantors		Guarantors		Eliminations		Consolidated

	(In millions)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	-	$	-	$	334	$	90	$	-	$	424
Patient accounts receivable		-		-		439		2,014		-		2,453
Supplies		-		-		287		155		-		442
Prepaid income taxes		17		-		-		-		-		17
Prepaid expenses and taxes		-		-		153		55		-		208
Other current assets		-		1		130		318		-		449
Total current assets		17		1		1,343		2,632		-		3,993
Intercompany receivable		-		13,578		4,489		7,184		(25,251)		-
Property and equipment, net		-		-		4,397		2,574		-		6,971
Goodwill						2,869		1,835		-		4,704
Deferred income taxes		64		-		-		-		-		64
Other assets, net		-		51		1,635		1,024		(1,131)		1,579
Net investment in subsidiaries		-		21,133		12,308		-		(33,441)		-
Total assets	$	81	$	34,763	$	27,041	$	15,249	$	(59,823)	$	17,311
LIABILITIES AND DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	-	$	-	$	29	$	8	$	-	$	37
Accounts payable		-		-		588		304		-		892
Accrued interest		-		229		-		2		-		231
Accrued liabilities		-		-		614		489		-		1,103
Total current liabilities		-		229		1,231		803		-		2,263
Long-term debt		-		13,002		214		639		-		13,855
Intercompany payable		828		21,120		24,049		13,435		(59,432)		-
Deferred income taxes		19		-		-		-		-		19
Other long-term liabilities		9		1,121		983		370		(1,131)		1,352
Total liabilities		856		35,472		26,477		15,247		(60,563)		17,489
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in
equity of consolidated subsidiaries		-		-		-		523		-		523
Deficit:
Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders’
deficit:
Common stock		1		-		-		-		-		1
Additional paid-in capital		2,014		296		(245)		1,460		(1,511)		2,014
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(16)		(16)		(9)		(9)		34		(16)
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings		(2,774)		(989)		818		(2,046)		2,217		(2,774)
Total Community Health Systems, Inc.
stockholders’ deficit		(775)		(709)		564		(595)		740		(775)
Noncontrolling interests in equity of
consolidated subsidiaries		-		-		-		74		-		74
Total deficit		(775)		(709)		564		(521)		740		(701)
Total liabilities and deficit	$	81	$	34,763	$	27,041	$	15,249	$	(59,823)	$	17,311



Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2017
	Parent				Other		Non -
	Guarantor		Issuer		Guarantors		Guarantors		Eliminations		Consolidated

	(In millions)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	-	$	-	$	497	$	66	$	-	$	563
Patient accounts receivable, net of allowance
for doubtful accounts		-		-		355		2,029		-		2,384
Supplies		-		-		288		156		-		444
Prepaid income taxes		17		-		-		-		-		17
Prepaid expenses and taxes		-		-		146		52		-		198
Other current assets		-		-		152		310		-		462
Total current assets		17		-		1,438		2,613		-		4,068
Intercompany receivable		-		13,381		5,857		7,109		(26,347)		-
Property and equipment, net		-		-		4,448		2,604		-		7,052
Goodwill		-		-		2,882		1,841		-		4,723
Deferred income taxes		62		-		-		-		-		62
Other assets, net		15		39		1,594		939		(1,042)		1,545
Net investment in subsidiaries		-		21,717		10,890		-		(32,607)		-
Total assets	$	94	$	35,137	$	27,109	$	15,106	$	(59,996)	$	17,450
LIABILITIES AND DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	-	$	-	$	25	$	8	$	-	$	33
Accounts payable		-		-		663		304		-		967
Accrued interest		-		228		-		1		-		229
Accrued liabilities		-		-		644		483		-		1,127
Total current liabilities		-		228		1,332		796		-		2,356
Long-term debt		-		12,998		216		666		-		13,880
Intercompany payable		833		21,582		24,028		13,310		(59,753)		-
Deferred income taxes		19		-		-		-		-		19
Other long-term liabilities		9		1,018		997		378		(1,042)		1,360
Total liabilities		861		35,826		26,573		15,150		(60,795)		17,615
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in
equity of consolidated subsidiaries		-		-		-		527		-		527
Deficit:
Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders’
deficit:
Common stock		1		-		-		-		-		1
Additional paid-in capital		2,014		(252)		204		234		(186)		2,014
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(21)		(21)		(4)		(4)		29		(21)
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings		(2,761)		(416)		336		(876)		956		(2,761)
Total Community Health Systems, Inc.
stockholders’ deficit		(767)		(689)		536		(646)		799		(767)
Noncontrolling interests in equity of
consolidated subsidiaries		-		-		-		75		-		75
Total deficit		(767)		(689)		536		(571)		799		(692)
Total liabilities and deficit	$	94	$	35,137	$	27,109	$	15,106	$	(59,996)	$	17,450



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

	Parent				Other		Non -
	Guarantor		Issuer		Guarantors		Guarantors		Eliminations		Consolidated
	(In millions)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities	$	26	$	(58)	$	38	$	100	$	-	$	106

Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of facilities and other related
businesses		-		-		(3)		(5)		-		(8)
Purchases of property and equipment		-		-		(119)		(51)		-		(170)
Proceeds from disposition of hospitals
and other ancillary operations		-		-		10		1		-		11
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		-		-		-		3		-		3
Purchases of available-for-sale securities
and equity securities		-		-		(11)		(8)		-		(19)
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities
and equity securities		-		-		28		6		-		34
Increase in other investments		-		-		(14)		(14)		-		(28)
Net cash used in investing activities		-		-		(109)		(68)		-		(177)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of restricted stock shares for
payroll tax withholding requirements		(1)		-		-		-		-		(1)
Deferred financing costs and other debt-related
costs		-		-		(11)		-		-		(11)
Redemption of noncontrolling investments in
joint ventures		-		-		-		(3)		-		(3)
Distributions to noncontrolling investors in
joint ventures		-		-		-		(23)		-		(23)
Changes in intercompany balances with
affiliates, net		(25)		69		(91)		47		-		-
Borrowings under credit agreements		-		-		10		-		-		10
Proceeds from receivables facility		-		-		-		49		-		49
Repayments of long-term indebtedness		-		(11)		-		(78)		-		(89)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing
activities		(26)		58		(92)		(8)		-		(68)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		-		-		(163)		24		-		(139)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		-		-		497		66		-		563
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	-	$	-	$	334	$	90	$	-	$	424



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017

	Parent				Other		Non -
	Guarantor		Issuer		Guarantors		Guarantors		Eliminations		Consolidated
	(In millions)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating
activities	$	-	$	(124)	$	234	$	132	$	-	$	242

Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of facilities and other related
businesses		-		-		(1)		(1)		-		(2)
Purchases of property and equipment		-		-		(93)		(53)		-		(146)
Purchases of available-for-sale securities
and equity securities		-		-		(8)		(4)		-		(12)
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities
and equity securities		-		-		20		6		-		26
Increase in other investments		-		-		(30)		(7)		-		(37)
Net cash used in
investing activities		-		-		(112)		(59)		-		(171)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of restricted stock shares for payroll
tax withholding requirements		(5)		-		-		-		-		(5)
Deferred financing costs and other
debt-related costs		-		(40)		-		-		-		(40)
Proceeds from noncontrolling investors in joint
ventures		-		-		-		5		-		5
Redemption of noncontrolling investments in joint
ventures		-		-		-		(4)		-		(4)
Distributions to noncontrolling investors in joint
ventures		-		-		-		(28)		-		(28)
Changes in intercompany balances with
affiliates, net		5		157		(132)		(30)		-		-
Borrowings under credit agreements		-		596		12		2		-		610
Issuance of long-term debt		-		2,200		-		-		-		2,200
Proceeds from receivables facility		-		-		-		26		-		26
Repayments of long-term indebtedness		-		(2,789)		(31)		(6)		-		(2,826)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities		-		124		(151)		(35)		-		(62)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		-		-		(29)		38		-		9
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		-		-		174		64		-		238
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	-	$	-	$	145	$	102	$	-	$	247

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Accounting, Policy

Consolidation, Policy

Revenue Recognition, Policy

Net Operating Revenues



	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2018		2017
Medicare	$	1,033	$	1,234
Medicaid		459		587
Managed Care and other third-party payors		2,117		2,528
Self-pay		80		137
Total	$	3,689	$	4,486

Patient Accounts Receivable

Charity Care

Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy

New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy

Acquisitions and Divestitures (Policy)	3 Months Ended
Acquisitions and Divestitures (Policy)	Mar. 31, 2018
Acquisitions and Divestitures [Abstract]
Acquisitions Policy	Acquisitions The Company accounts for all transactions that represent business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting, where the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquired entity are recognized and measured at their fair values on the date the Company obtains control in the acquiree. Such fair values that are not finalized for reporting periods following the acquisition date are estimated and recorded as provisional amounts. Adjustments to these provisional amounts during the measurement period (defined as the date through which all information required to identify and measure the consideration transferred, the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interests has been obtained, limited to one year from the acquisition date) are recorded when identified. Goodwill is determined as the excess of the fair value of the consideration conveyed in the acquisition over the fair value of the net assets acquired.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Policy)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy


	March 31, 2018				December 31, 2017
	Carrying		Estimated Fair		Carrying		Estimated Fair
	Amount		Value		Amount		Value
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	424	$	424	$	563	$	563
Investments in equity securities		149		149		-		-
Available-for-sale securities		119		119		252		252
Trading securities		-		-		37		37
Liabilities:
Contingent Value Right		3		3		2		2
Credit Facility		2,899		2,848		2,902		2,826
8% Senior Notes		1,922		1,738		1,922		1,637
7⅛% Senior Notes		1,192		978		1,192		897
5⅛% Senior Secured Notes due 2021		979		933		978		902
6⅞% Senior Notes		2,946		1,743		2,943		1,729
6¼% Senior Secured Notes		3,063		2,855		3,061		2,800
Receivables Facility and other debt		589		589		611		611