Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net operating revenues	$ 2,273.2	$ 2,161.9	$ 2,026.9
Less: Provision for doubtful accounts	(26.0)	(27.0)	(21.0)
Net operating revenues less provision for doubtful accounts	2,247.2	2,134.9	2,005.9
Operating expenses:
Salaries and benefits	1,089.7	1,050.2	982.0
Other operating expenses	323.0	303.8	288.3
Occupancy costs	47.0	48.6	48.4
Supplies	105.4	102.4	102.8
General and administrative expenses	119.1	117.9	110.5
Depreciation and amortization	94.7	82.5	78.8
Government, class action, and related settlements	(23.5)	(3.5)	(12.3)
Professional fees-accounting, tax, and legal	9.5	16.1	21.0
Total operating expenses	1,764.9	1,718.0	1,619.5
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	2.4	4.0	38.8
Interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and fees	100.4	94.1	119.4
Other income	(4.5)	(8.5)	(2.7)
Equity in net income of nonconsolidated affiliates	(11.2)	(12.7)	(12.0)
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	395.2	340.0	242.9
Provision for income tax expense	12.7	108.6	37.1
Income from continuing operations	382.5	231.4	205.8
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1.1)	4.5	48.8
Net income	381.4	235.9	254.6
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(57.8)	(50.9)	(45.9)
Net income attributable to HealthSouth	323.6	185.0	208.7
Less: Convertible perpetual preferred stock dividends	(21.0)	(23.9)	(26.0)
Less: Repurchase of convertible perpetual preferred stock	(71.6)	(0.8)	0
Net income attributable to HealthSouth common shareholders	231.0	160.3	182.7
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	88.1	94.6	93.3
Diluted	102.1	108.1	109.2
Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to HealthSouth common shareholders
Continuing Operations	$ 2.59	$ 1.62	$ 1.39
Discontinued Operations	$ (0.01)	$ 0.05	$ 0.52
Net income	$ 2.58	$ 1.67	$ 1.91
Cash dividends per common share	$ 0.36	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Amounts attributable to HealthSouth common shareholders:
Income from continuing operations	324.7	180.5	158.8
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1.1)	4.5	49.9
Net income attributable to HealthSouth	$ 323.6	$ 185.0	$ 208.7