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Patient Transport Revenue Recognition (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | |||
| Allowance for uncompensated care as a percentage of receivables from non-governmental payers (in hundredths) | 39.20% | 40.10% | |
| Allowances for contractual discounts and uncompensated care [Abstract] | |||
| Allowance for contractual discounts | $ 183,106 | $ 134,257 | |
| Allowance for uncompensated care | 118,612 | 121,623 | |
| Total | 301,718 | 255,880 | |
| Patient transport revenue, net of provision for contractual discounts | 971,535 | 910,939 | 625,182 |
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Third-Party Payers
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| Allowances for contractual discounts and uncompensated care [Abstract] | |||
| Patient transport revenue, net of provision for contractual discounts | 726,111 | 693,395 | 481,589 |
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Self-pay patients
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| Allowances for contractual discounts and uncompensated care [Abstract] | |||
| Patient transport revenue, net of provision for contractual discounts | $ 245,424 | $ 217,544 | $ 143,593 |