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Revenue Recognition (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Revenue Recognition [Abstract] | |||
| Allowance for uncompensated care as a percentage of receivables from non-governmental payers | 37.40% | 34.40% | 38.80% |
| Receivables from self-pay patients as a percentage of receivables from non-governmental payers | 34.00% | 41.00% | 41.00% |
| Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | |||
| Flight revenue, net of provision for contractual discounts | $ 251,016 | $ 156,460 | |
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Hospital Based Services payers [Member]
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| Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | |||
| Flight revenue, net of provision for contractual discounts | 51,637 | 46,146 | |
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Third party payers [Member]
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| Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | |||
| Flight revenue, net of provision for contractual discounts | 150,755 | 88,686 | |
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Self pay [Member]
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| Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | |||
| Flight revenue, net of provision for contractual discounts | $ 48,624 | $ 21,628 | |

