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Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2012
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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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| Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract] | |||||||||||
| Revenue | $ 223,782 | $ 252,385 | $ 226,205 | $ 179,229 | $ 216,228 | $ 221,290 | $ 222,480 | $ 190,814 | $ 881,601 | $ 850,812 | $ 660,549 |
| Operating income (loss) | 26,596 | 62,511 | 36,432 | (4,858) | 38,802 | 51,228 | 55,264 | 25,038 | 120,681 | 170,332 | 93,473 |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 21,614 | 57,670 | 31,583 | (9,373) | 34,662 | 46,917 | 50,990 | 20,375 | 101,494 | 152,944 | 77,302 |
| Net income (loss) | 13,004 | 35,605 | 19,149 | (5,689) | 62,069 | 93,152 | 46,574 | ||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Air Methods Corporation and subsidiaries | $ 13,274 | $ 35,605 | $ 19,149 | $ (5,689) | $ 21,421 | $ 27,844 | $ 31,413 | $ 12,474 | $ 62,339 | $ 93,152 | $ 46,574 |
| Basic income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.29 | $ 0.91 | $ 0.49 | $ (0.15) | $ 0.55 | $ 0.72 | $ 0.81 | $ 0.33 | $ 1.55 | $ 2.41 | $ 1.23 |
| Diluted income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.29 | $ 0.91 | $ 0.49 | $ (0.15) | $ 0.55 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.81 | $ 0.32 | $ 1.54 | $ 2.39 | $ 1.21 |