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Patient Transport Revenue Recognition (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2013
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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) | 37.70% | 42.40% | 39.20% |
| Private insurance provider receivables as a percentage of non-governmental payer receivables (in hundredths) | 63.00% | 59.00% | 60.00% |
| Patient transport revenue, net of provision for contractual discounts | $ 250,596 | $ 193,824 | |
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Third-party payers
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| Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | |||
| Patient transport revenue, net of provision for contractual discounts | 178,933 | 142,840 | |
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Self-pay
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| Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | |||
| Patient transport revenue, net of provision for contractual discounts | $ 71,663 | $ 50,984 | |