Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net - Schedule of Acquired Intangible Assets (Detail) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 CNY	Dec. 31, 2013 CNY	Dec. 31, 2012 CNY	Dec. 31, 2014 Customer Relationships [Member] CNY	Dec. 31, 2013 Customer Relationships [Member] CNY	Dec. 31, 2014 Customer Relationships [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Operating Lease Intangibles [Member] CNY	Dec. 31, 2013 Operating Lease Intangibles [Member] CNY	Dec. 31, 2014 Operating Lease Intangibles [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Medical Insurance Coverage [Member] CNY	Dec. 31, 2013 Medical Insurance Coverage [Member] CNY	Dec. 31, 2014 Radiotherapy Permits [Member] CNY	Dec. 31, 2013 Radiotherapy Permits [Member] CNY	Dec. 31, 2014 Other Intangible Assets [Member] CNY	Dec. 31, 2013 Other Intangible Assets [Member] CNY	Dec. 31, 2014 Other Intangible Assets [Member] USD ($)
Intangible assets, net:
Intangible assets, net, beginning balance		116,843us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	146,512us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet		75,880	98,779	$ 9,046	4,176	5,537	$ 430	25,500	28,500	7,857	9,286	3,430	4,410	$ 395
Amortization expenses	(3,717)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	(23,061)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	(29,669)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	(28,658)us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	(16,383)	(22,899)		(1,270)	(1,361)		(3,000)	(3,000)	(1,428)	(1,429)	(980)	(980)
Disposal of CAH and WHT (note 4)		(28,929)ccm_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsDisposed									(22,500)		(6,429)
Other disposal		(3,610)			(3,388)			(222)
Intangible assets, net, ending balance	9,871us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	61,243us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	116,843us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	146,512us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	56,109	75,880	9,046	2,684	4,176	430		25,500		7,857	2,450	3,430	395
Intangible assets, cost		173,837			154,080			14,857							4,900
Less: accumulated amortization		(112,594)			(97,971)			(12,173)							(2,450)
Intangible assets, net	$ 9,871us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	61,243us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	116,843us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	146,512us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	56,109	75,880	$ 9,046	2,684	4,176	$ 430		25,500		7,857	2,450	3,430	$ 395

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