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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Revenue:      
Patient transport revenue, net of provision for contractual discounts (note 3) $ 971,535 $ 910,939 $ 625,182
Provision for uncompensated care (note 3) (383,636) (320,221) (208,888)
Patient transport revenue, net 587,899 590,718 416,294
Air medical services contract revenue (note 10) 204,512 224,956 206,935
Tourism and charter revenue 56,591    
Medical interiors and products revenue 24,305 28,832 30,462
Dispatch and billing service revenue 8,294 6,306 6,858
Total revenue 881,601 850,812 660,549
Operating expenses:      
Flight centers 347,781 322,168 260,363
Aircraft operations (note 5) 150,554 151,200 125,892
Tourism operating expenses 38,606    
Cost of medical interiors and products sold 23,363 21,236 21,800
Cost of dispatch and billing services 7,407 4,699 4,338
Depreciation and amortization 79,655 82,524 72,877
Loss on disposition of assets, net 519 1,329 644
General and administrative 113,035 97,324 81,162
Operating expense 760,920 680,480 567,076
Operating income 120,681 170,332 93,473
Other income (expense):      
Interest expense (20,323) (20,651) (20,072)
Other, net 1,136 3,263 3,901
Income before income taxes 101,494 152,944 77,302
Income tax expense (note 11) (39,425) (59,792) (30,728)
Net income 62,069 93,152 46,574
Less net loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests (270)    
Net income attributable to Air Methods Corporation and subsidiaries 62,339 93,152 46,574
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:      
Foreign currency translation adjustments (372)    
Comprehensive income $ 61,967 $ 93,152 $ 46,574
Income per common share (note 8):      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 1.55 $ 2.41 $ 1.23
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 1.54 $ 2.39 $ 1.21
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:      
Basic (in shares) 38,923,206 38,594,286 37,999,422
Diluted (in shares) 39,210,392 39,044,468 38,482,785