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Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract] |
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts | Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Amounts in thousands)
Description |  | Balance at Beginning of Period |  |  | Additions (a) |  |  | Deductions (b) |  |  | Balance at End of Period |
Allowance for contractual discounts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Year ended December 31, 2013 |  | $ | 134,257 |  |  |  | 887,735 |  |  |  | (838,886 | ) |  |  | 183,106 |
Year ended December 31, 2012 |  |  | 101,016 |  |  |  | 744,212 |  |  |  | (710,971 | ) |  |  | 134,257 |
Year ended December 31, 2011 |  |  | 54,915 |  |  |  | 491,991 |  |  |  | (445,890 | ) |  |  | 101,016 |
Allowance for uncompensated care |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Year ended December 31, 2013 |  | $ | 121,623 |  |  |  | 383,636 |  |  |  | (386,647 | ) |  |  | 118,612 |
Year ended December 31, 2012 |  |  | 92,995 |  |  |  | 320,221 |  |  |  | (291,593 | ) |  |  | 121,623 |
Year ended December 31, 2011 |  |  | 56,749 |  |  |  | 208,888 |  |  |  | (172,642 | ) |  |  | 92,995 |
Notes:
(a) | Amounts excluded from revenue.
(b) | Actual write-offs and charges to allowances.

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