Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash	$ 11,134	$ 288
Receivables:
Patient accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $10,808 and $9,769, respectively	78,594	79,939
Other receivables	2,407	5,210
Amounts due from governmental entities	315	429
Total receivables, net	81,316	85,578
Deferred income taxes	7,745	5,941
Prepaid income taxes	30,309	5,326
Prepaid expenses	5,311	6,573
Other current assets	4,148	3,442
Total current assets	139,963	107,148
Property, building and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $20,163 and $15,329, respectively	27,901	26,862
Goodwill	164,731	157,338
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $2,129 and $1,499, respectively	59,585	54,051
Advance payment on acquisitions		6,947
Other assets	5,713	4,959
Total assets	397,893	357,305
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	22,929	21,017
Salaries, wages, and benefits payable	22,925	27,289
Amounts due to governmental entities	3,262	3,159
Total current liabilities	49,116	51,465
Deferred income taxes	21,455	16,817
Income tax payable	3,415
Revolving credit facility	54,000
Total liabilities	127,986	68,282
Noncontrolling interest - redeemable	11,858	13,535
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock - $0.01 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 21,352,211 and 21,180,286 shares issued and 18,281,181 and 18,172,022 shares outstanding, respectively	183	181
Treasury stock - 3,071,030 and 3,008,264 shares at cost, respectively	(6,146)	(4,453)
Additional paid-in capital	94,559	91,017
Retained earnings	166,518	186,996
Total LHC Group, Inc. stockholders' equity	255,114	273,741
Noncontrolling interest - non-redeemable	2,935	1,747
Total equity	258,049	275,488
Total liabilities and equity	$ 397,893	$ 357,305