Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash	$ 385	$ 256
Receivables:
Patient accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $10,909 and $10,692, respectively	90,506	91,183
Other receivables	1,218	1,636
Amounts due from governmental entities	190	315
Total receivables, net	91,914	93,134
Deferred income taxes	7,506	7,269
Prepaid income taxes	15,551	26,667
Prepaid expenses	6,550	6,576
Other current assets	2,905	4,363
Total current assets	124,811	138,265
Property, building and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $30,895 and $28,073, respectively	27,909	28,182
Goodwill	164,731	164,731
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $2,712 and $2,325, respectively	60,702	59,389
Other assets	5,203	5,809
Total assets	383,356	396,376
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	20,569	23,119
Salaries, wages, and benefits payable	29,261	25,571
Self insurance payable	4,888	5,612
Amounts due to governmental entities	3,241	3,234
Total current liabilities	57,959	57,536
Deferred income taxes	24,563	22,523
Income tax payable	3,415	3,415
Revolving credit facility	8,309	34,820
Total liabilities	94,246	118,294
Noncontrolling interest - redeemable	11,033	11,348
LHC Group, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock-$0.01 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 21,534,814 and 21,374,264 shares issued and 18,191,813 and 18,298,659 shares outstanding, respectively	184	183
Treasury stock-3,343,001 and 3,075,605 shares at cost, respectively	(10,779)	(6,216)
Additional paid-in capital	98,483	95,964
Retained earnings	187,456	173,752
Total LHC Group, Inc. stockholders' equity	275,344	263,683
Noncontrolling interest - non-redeemable	2,733	3,051
Total equity	278,077	266,734
Total liabilities and equity	$ 383,356	$ 396,376