---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-055224"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CYH"
cik: "0001108109"
company_name: "COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2023-10-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T09:50:24.108693+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Community Health Systems Q3 net loss widens to $91M; adjusted loss narrows but EBITDA falls

## Summary
- Net loss attributable to CYH stockholders was $91M ($0.69/sh) vs $42M ($0.32/sh) in Q3 2022; adjusted loss improved to $0.33/sh from $0.52/sh.
- Revenue $3.086B (+2.0% YoY); same-store revenue +5.1% with same-store admissions +3.7% and adjusted admissions +4.2%.
- Adjusted EBITDA $360M, down from $400M; pandemic relief funds had no material impact vs $115M benefit in prior year.
- Operating cash flow fell to $29M from $137M; company divested three hospitals and sold majority interest in another during 2023.
- Updated FY 2023 guidance provided in press release; specific figures not available in the excerpt.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-055224
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CYH
- cik: 0001108109
- company_name: COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2023-10-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108109/000095017023055224/0000950170-23-055224-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108109/000095017023055224/cyh-20231025.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC reported the nine months ended September 30, 2023 results: revenue $9.308 billion, net income $(180) million, or $(1.38) per share (diluted), EPS $(1.38) per share (diluted).
  - Period: the nine months ended September 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $9.308 billion
  - Net income: $(180) million, or $(1.38) per share (diluted)
  - EPS: $(1.38) per share (diluted)
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Net operating revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, totaled $9.308 billion
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108109/000095017023055224/0000950170-23-055224-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC reported the third quarter ended September 30, 2023 results: revenue $3.086 billion, net income $(91) million, or $(0.69) per share (diluted), EPS $(0.69) per share (diluted).
  - Period: the third quarter ended September 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $3.086 billion
  - Net income: $(91) million, or $(0.69) per share (diluted)
  - EPS: $(0.69) per share (diluted)
  - Result: reported results
  source text: months ended September 30, 2023. The following highlights the financial and operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2023. • Net operating revenues totaled $3.086 billion. • Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders was $(91) million, or $(0.69) per share (diluted), compared to $(42) million, or $(0.32) per share
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108109/000095017023055224/0000950170-23-055224-index.htm

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