CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash	$ 7,046	$ 9,720
Receivables:
Patient accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $13,602 and $11,863, respectively	87,677	83,951
Other receivables	575	589
Amounts due from governmental entities	1,223	1,596
Total receivables, net	89,475	86,136
Deferred income taxes	9,898	7,671
Prepaid income taxes	3,912	7,436
Prepaid expenses	7,383	6,818
Other current assets	3,942	2,949
Total current assets	121,656	120,730
Property, building and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $37,558 and $34,331, respectively	30,062	29,531
Goodwill	190,258	169,150
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $3,263 and $2,985, respectively	63,535	62,042
Other assets	9,877	5,441
Total assets	415,388	386,894
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	20,249	14,897
Salaries, wages, and benefits payable	31,676	29,890
Self insurance reserve	6,261	5,444
Amounts due to governmental entities	4,174	4,979
Total current liabilities	62,360	55,210
Deferred income taxes	28,626	25,129
Income tax payable	3,415	3,415
Revolving credit facility	25,000	19,500
Note payable	567
Total liabilities	119,968	103,254
Noncontrolling interest - redeemable	11,826	11,426
LHC Group, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock - $0.01 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 21,763,097 and 21,578,772 shares issued in 2013 and 2012, respectively	217	216
Treasury stock - 4,688,693 and 4,653,039 shares at cost, respectively	(34,601)	(33,846)
Additional paid-in capital	101,865	100,619
Retained earnings	213,268	201,192
Total LHC Group, Inc. stockholders' equity	280,749	268,181
Noncontrolling interest - non-redeemable	2,845	4,033
Total equity	283,594	272,214
Total liabilities and equity	$ 415,388	$ 386,894