Community Health Systems (CYH) 10-Q 2013 Q3 Quarterly report

Exhibit 12

STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

	Nine Months Ended       September 30, 2013
Earnings
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	$	233,636
Income from equity investees		(36,375)
Distributed income from equity investees		50,838
Interest and amortization of deferred finance costs		465,735
Amortization of capitalized interest		3,985
Implicit rental interest expense		53,755
Total Earnings	$	771,574
Fixed Charges
Interest and amortization of deferred finance costs	$	465,735
Capitalized interest		8,310
Implicit rental interest expense		53,755
Total Fixed Charges	$	527,800
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges		1.46	x