Dispositions and acquisitions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Dispositions and acquisitions	(8) Dispositions and acquisitions Acquisition subsequent to September 30, 2015: In October, 2015, we completed the acquisition of Foundations Recovery Network, LLC (“Foundations”) for a purchase price of approximately $350 million. Through this acquisition, we have added 4 inpatient facilities consisting of 322 beds as well as 8 outpatient centers. In addition, there are over 140 expansion beds in progress. Foundations is focused on treating adults with co-occurring addiction and mental health disorders through an evidence-based, integrated treatment model in residential and outpatient settings. Nine-month period ended September 30, 2015: Acquisitions: During the first nine months of 2015, we paid approximately $183 million to acquire: (i) a 46-bed behavioral health care facility located in the U.K. (acquired during the first quarter); (ii) Alpha Hospitals Holdings Limited consisting of four behavioral health care hospitals with 305 beds located in the U.K. (acquired during the third quarter), and; (iii) various other businesses, a management contract and real property assets. Divestitures: During the first nine months of 2015, we received approximately $3 million related to the divestiture of a small operator of behavioral health care services (sold during the third quarter). The pre-tax gain realized on this divestiture did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. Nine-month period ended September 30, 2014: Acquisitions: During the first nine months of 2014, we spent $402 million to: (i) acquire the stock of Cygnet Health Care Limited (16 behavioral health care facilities located throughout the U.K.); (ii) acquire and fund the required capital reserves related to a commercial health insurer headquartered in Reno, Nevada; (iii) acquire a 124-bed behavioral health care facility and outpatient treatment center located in Washington, D.C., and; (iv) acquire a 48-bed behavioral health facility in Tucson, Arizona. Divestitures: During the first nine months of 2014, we received approximately $15 million of cash proceeds for the divestiture of a non-operating investment and the real property of a closed behavioral health care facility. The divestiture of the non-operating investment (sold during the first quarter of 2014) resulted in a pre-tax gain of approximately $10 million which is included in our consolidated results of operations during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014.

(8) Dispositions and acquisitions

Acquisition subsequent to September 30, 2015:

In October, 2015, we completed the acquisition of Foundations Recovery Network, LLC (“Foundations”) for a purchase price of approximately $350 million. Through this acquisition, we have added 4 inpatient facilities consisting of 322 beds as well as 8 outpatient centers. In addition, there are over 140 expansion beds in progress. Foundations is focused on treating adults with co-occurring addiction and mental health disorders through an evidence-based, integrated treatment model in residential and outpatient settings.

Nine-month period ended September 30, 2015:

Acquisitions:

During the first nine months of 2015, we paid approximately $183 million to acquire: (i) a 46-bed behavioral health care facility located in the U.K. (acquired during the first quarter); (ii) Alpha Hospitals Holdings Limited consisting of four behavioral health care hospitals with 305 beds located in the U.K. (acquired during the third quarter), and; (iii) various other businesses, a management contract and real property assets.

Divestitures:

During the first nine months of 2015, we received approximately $3 million related to the divestiture of a small operator of behavioral health care services (sold during the third quarter). The pre-tax gain realized on this divestiture did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Nine-month period ended September 30, 2014:

Acquisitions:

During the first nine months of 2014, we spent $402 million to: (i) acquire the stock of Cygnet Health Care Limited (16 behavioral health care facilities located throughout the U.K.); (ii) acquire and fund the required capital reserves related to a commercial health insurer headquartered in Reno, Nevada; (iii) acquire a 124-bed behavioral health care facility and outpatient treatment center located in Washington, D.C., and; (iv) acquire a 48-bed behavioral health facility in Tucson, Arizona.

Divestitures:

During the first nine months of 2014, we received approximately $15 million of cash proceeds for the divestiture of a non-operating investment and the real property of a closed behavioral health care facility. The divestiture of the non-operating investment (sold during the first quarter of 2014) resulted in a pre-tax gain of approximately $10 million which is included in our consolidated results of operations during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014.