The portion of the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the combined total of loss contingency liabilities which is expected to be resolved within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 450

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6952336&loc=d3e14326-108349

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 5

-Paragraph 9, 10, 11, 12

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Jan. 31, 2008	Oct. 31, 2007	Sep. 30, 2012 Reuille [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of New Mexico hospitals alleged to be in violation of the Federal False Claims Act			3
Alleged amount in which the Civil Division notified the Company that hospitals received ineligible federal participation payments for which they will seek treble damages if the case proceeds to trial		$ 27.5
Period of stay in litigation				180 days
Accrued estimated losses of legal matters	$ 19.3