Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 476,196	$ 458,359
Operating expenses:
Practice salaries and benefits	345,744	337,031
Practice supplies and other operating expenses	17,488	18,686
General and administrative expenses	60,266	58,604
Depreciation and amortization	6,119	5,332
Transformational and restructuring related expenses	4,922	6,605
Total operating expenses	434,539	426,258
Income from operations	41,657	32,101
Investment and other income	4,760	4,737
Interest expense	(8,265)	(9,154)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate	692	406
Total non-operating expenses	(2,813)	(4,011)
Income before income taxes	38,844	28,090
Income tax provision	(9,272)	(7,353)
Net Income (loss) attributable to Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.	29,572	20,737
Unrealized holding (loss) gain on investments, net of tax of $152 and $255	(533)	779
Total comprehensive income	$ 29,039	$ 21,516
Net income:
Basic	$ 0.37	$ 0.25
Diluted	$ 0.36	$ 0.24
Weighted average common shares:
Basic	80,881	84,435
Diluted	83,075	85,430