CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash	$ 531	$ 14,014
Receivables:
Patient accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $18,582 and $14,334, respectively	97,498	88,964
Other receivables	1,334	608
Amounts due from governmental entities	1,164	1,234
Total receivables, net	99,996	90,806
Deferred income taxes	11,381	9,251
Prepaid income taxes	3,093	4,069
Prepaid expenses	8,724	6,966
Other current assets	3,777	4,449
Receivable Due From Insurance Carrier	7,850	0
Total current assets	135,352	129,555
Property, building and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $44,683 and $40,935, respectively	34,787	31,052
Goodwill	240,019	194,893
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $6,560 and $4,518, respectively	79,685	62,184
Other assets	1,896	4,542
Total assets	491,739	422,226
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	19,278	17,217
Salaries, wages and benefits payable	22,466	31,927
Self insurance reserve	6,559	5,862
Current portion of long-term debt	230	249
Amounts due to governmental entities	4,459	4,391
Legal Settlement Payable	7,850	0
Total current liabilities	60,842	59,646
Deferred income taxes	33,592	29,060
Income tax payable	3,415	3,415
Revolving credit facility	60,000	22,000
Long-term debt, less current portion	778	963
Total liabilities	158,627	115,084
Noncontrolling interest-redeemable	11,517	11,258
LHC Group, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock - $0.01 par value: 40,000,000 shares authorized; 22,015,211 and 21,801,634 shares issued in 2014 and 2013, respectively	220	218
Treasury stock - 4,734,363 and 4,693,647 shares at cost, respectively	(35,660)	(34,715)
Additional paid-in capital	108,708	103,972
Retained earnings	245,371	223,534
Total LHC Group, Inc. stockholders' equity	318,639	293,009
Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest	2,956	2,875
Total stockholders' equity	321,595	295,884
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 491,739	$ 422,226