CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash	$ 14,014	$ 9,720
Receivables:
Patient accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $14,334 and $11,863, respectively	88,964	83,951
Other receivables	608	589
Amounts due from governmental entities	1,234	1,596
Total receivables, net	90,806	86,136
Deferred income taxes	9,251	7,671
Prepaid income taxes	4,069	7,436
Prepaid expenses	6,966	6,818
Other current assets	4,449	2,949
Total current assets	129,555	120,730
Property, building and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $40,935 and $34,331, respectively	31,052	29,531
Goodwill	194,893	169,150
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $4,518 and $3,054, respectively	62,184	62,042
Other assets	4,542	5,441
Total assets	422,226	386,894
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	17,217	14,897
Salaries, wages and benefits payable	31,927	29,890
Self insurance reserve	5,862	5,444
Current portion of long-term debt	249
Amounts due to governmental entities	4,391	4,979
Total current liabilities	59,646	55,210
Deferred income taxes	29,060	25,129
Income tax payable	3,415	3,415
Revolving credit facility	22,000	19,500
Long-term debt, less current portion	963
Total liabilities	115,084	103,254
Noncontrolling interest-redeemable	11,258	11,426
LHC Group, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock - $0.01 par value: 40,000,000 shares authorized; 21,801,634 and 21,578,772 shares issued in 2013 and 2012, respectively	218	216
Treasury stock - 4,693,647 and 4,653,039 shares at cost, respectively	(34,715)	(33,846)
Additional paid-in capital	103,972	100,619
Retained earnings	223,534	201,192
Total LHC Group, Inc. stockholders' equity	293,009	268,181
Noncontrolling interest - non-redeemable	2,875	4,033
Total stockholders' equity	295,884	272,214
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 422,226	$ 386,894