CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 716,000	$ 2,580,000
Restricted cash	50,000	50,000
Certificate of deposit	9,000,000	9,000,000
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $100,000 in 2012 and 2011	4,854,000	4,604,000
Other receivables	185,000	158,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,275,000	733,000
Current deferred tax assets	490,000	490,000
Total current assets	16,570,000	17,615,000
Property and equipment:
Medical equipment and facilities	84,990,000	80,647,000
Office equipment	692,000	692,000
Deposits and construction in progress	7,285,000	7,264,000
Property, Plant And Equipment Gross, Total	92,967,000	88,603,000
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(39,848,000)	(35,336,000)
Net property and equipment	53,119,000	53,267,000
Investment in preferred stock	2,687,000	2,656,000
Other assets	1,041,000	997,000
Total assets	73,417,000	74,535,000
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	260,000	278,000
Employee compensation and benefits	156,000	255,000
Customer deposits/deferred revenue	760,000	497,000
Other accrued liabilities	1,187,000	1,298,000
Current portion of long-term debt	4,571,000	3,940,000
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	3,763,000	3,676,000
Total current liabilities	10,697,000	9,944,000
Long-term debt, less current portion	11,776,000	11,428,000
Long-term capital leases, less current portion	14,088,000	16,707,000
Advances on line of credit	8,200,000	7,850,000
Deferred income taxes	3,435,000	3,435,000
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock (4,606,000 shares at September 30, 2012 and 4,611,000 shares at December 31, 2011)	8,577,000	8,606,000
Additional paid-in capital	4,890,000	4,828,000
Accumnulated other comprehensive income	(68,000)	0
Retained earnings	6,801,000	6,768,000
Total equity-American Shared Hospital Services	20,200,000	20,202,000
Non-controlling interest in subsidiary	5,021,000	4,969,000
Total shareholders' equity	25,221,000	25,171,000
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 73,417,000	$ 74,535,000