CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash	$ 443	$ 9,720
Receivables:
Patient accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $13,995 and $11,863, respectively	92,423	83,951
Other receivables	746	589
Amounts due from governmental entities	1,223	1,596
Total receivables, net	94,392	86,136
Deferred income taxes	11,098	7,671
Prepaid income taxes	3,125	7,436
Prepaid expenses	6,175	6,818
Other current assets	4,774	2,949
Total current assets	120,007	120,730
Property, building and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $39,320 and $34,331, respectively	30,561	29,531
Goodwill	194,893	169,150
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $3,357 and $2,985, respectively	63,199	62,042
Other assets	5,373	5,441
Total assets	414,033	386,894
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	19,254	14,897
Salaries, wages, and benefits payable	25,134	29,890
Self insurance reserve	6,868	5,444
Amounts due to governmental entities	3,975	4,979
Total current liabilities	55,231	55,210
Deferred income taxes	29,036	25,129
Income tax payable	3,415	3,415
Revolving credit facility	24,000	19,500
Note payable	1,138
Total liabilities	112,820	103,254
Noncontrolling interest - redeemable	11,467	11,426
LHC Group, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock - $0.01 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 21,783,323 and 21,578,772 shares issued in 2013 and 2012, respectively	218	216
Treasury stock - 4,690,392 and 4,653,039 shares at cost, respectively	(34,640)	(33,846)
Additional paid-in capital	102,761	100,619
Retained earnings	218,565	201,192
Total LHC Group, Inc. stockholders' equity	286,904	268,181
Noncontrolling interest - non-redeemable	2,842	4,033
Total equity	289,746	272,214
Total liabilities and equity	$ 414,033	$ 386,894