CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,580,000	$ 1,438,000
Restricted cash	50,000	50,000
Certificate of deposit	9,000,000	9,000,000
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $100,000 in 2011 and 2010	4,604,000	3,730,000
Other receivables	158,000	71,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	733,000	473,000
Current deferred tax assets	490,000	313,000
Total current assets	17,615,000	15,075,000
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	53,267,000	47,360,000
INVESTMENT IN PREFERRED STOCK	2,656,000	2,617,000
OTHER ASSETS	997,000	288,000
TOTAL ASSETS	74,535,000	65,340,000
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	278,000	337,000
Employee compensation and benefits	255,000	211,000
Other accrued liabilities	1,795,000	823,000
Current portion of long-term debt	3,940,000	3,474,000
Current portion of capital leases	3,676,000	2,599,000
Total current liabilities	9,944,000	7,444,000
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion	11,428,000	8,803,000
LONG-TERM CAPITAL LEASES, less current portion	16,707,000	14,367,000
ADVANCES ON LINE OF CREDIT	7,850,000	8,500,000
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	3,435,000	3,182,000
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (see Note 12)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, no par value Authorized - 10,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding shares - 4,611,000 in 2011 and 4,597,000 in 2010	8,606,000	8,606,000
Additional paid-in capital	4,828,000	4,703,000
Retained earnings	6,768,000	6,262,000
Total equity- American Shared Hospital Services	20,202,000	19,571,000
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries	4,969,000	3,473,000
Total shareholders' equity	25,171,000	23,044,000
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 74,535,000	$ 65,340,000