Document and Entity Information Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 11, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Document Information and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	COMPUTER PROGRAMS & SYSTEMS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001169445
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		11,163,950
Trading Symbol	CPSI
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 509,131,481