Cover - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Apr. 30, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Registrant Name	CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE, INC
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	0-33169
Entity Tax Identification Number	13-4066229
Entity Address, Address Line One	6551 Park of Commerce Boulevard, N.W.
Entity Address, City or Town	Boca Raton
Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	33487
City Area Code	561
Local Phone Number	998-2232
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share
Trading Symbol	CCRN
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		38,213,868,000
Entity Central Index Key	0001141103
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false