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