Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	May 10, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Central Index Key	0000744825
Entity Registrant Name	AMERICAN SHARED HOSPITAL SERVICES
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-08789
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	CA
Entity Tax Identification Number	94-2918118
Entity Address, Address Line One	601 Montgomery Street
Entity Address, City or Town	San Francisco
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	94111-2619
City Area Code	415
Local Phone Number	788-5300
Title of 12(b) Security	American Shared Hospital Services Common Stock, No Par Value
Trading Symbol	AMS
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		6,330,000