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Patient Transport Revenue Recognition (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 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) | 39.40% | 44.90% | 39.40% | 44.90% | 39.20% |
| Private insurance provider receivables as a percentage of non-governmental payer receivables (in hundredths) | 67.00% | 60.00% | 67.00% | 60.00% | 60.00% |
| Patient transport revenue, net of provision for contractual discounts | $ 298,046 | $ 258,898 | $ 548,642 | $ 452,722 | |
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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 | 233,787 | 196,163 | 412,720 | 339,003 | |
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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 | $ 64,259 | $ 62,735 | $ 135,922 | $ 113,719 | |