CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash	$ 3,395	$ 14,014
Receivables:
Patient accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $14,819 and $14,334, respectively	84,470	88,964
Other receivables	730	608
Amounts due from governmental entities	1,166	1,234
Total receivables, net	86,366	90,806
Deferred income taxes	9,655	9,251
Prepaid income taxes	3,821	4,069
Prepaid expenses	7,361	6,966
Other current assets	4,186	4,449
Total current assets	114,784	129,555
Property, building and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $42,475 and $40,935, respectively	31,273	31,052
Goodwill	196,358	194,893
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $4,985 and $4,518, respectively	62,047	62,184
Other assets	63,638	4,542
Total assets	468,100	422,226
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	17,587	17,217
Salaries, wages, and benefits payable	24,521	31,927
Self-insurance reserve	6,502	5,862
Current portion of long-term debt	222	249
Amounts due to governmental entities	3,664	4,391
Total current liabilities	52,496	59,646
Deferred income taxes	29,859	29,060
Income tax payable	3,415	3,415
Revolving credit facility	70,000	22,000
Long-term debt, less current portion	953	963
Total liabilities	156,723	115,084
Noncontrolling interest - redeemable	10,797	11,258
LHC Group, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock - $0.01 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 21,949,411 and 21,801,634 shares issued in 2014 and 2013, respectively	219	218
Treasury stock - 4,724,491 and 4,693,647 shares at cost, respectively	(35,442)	(34,715)
Additional paid-in capital	105,476	103,972
Retained earnings	227,602	223,534
Total LHC Group, Inc. stockholders' equity	297,855	293,009
Noncontrolling interest - non-redeemable	2,725	2,875
Total equity	300,580	295,884
Total liabilities and equity	$ 468,100	$ 422,226