Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Nov. 11, 2019	Mar. 29, 2019
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Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2019
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-6651
Entity Registrant Name	HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	IN
Entity Tax Identification Number	35-1160484
Entity Address, Address Line One	130 E. Randolph St.
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 1000
Entity Address, City or Town	Chicago
Entity Address, State or Province	IL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	60601
City Area Code	312
Local Phone Number	819-7200
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, without par value
Trading Symbol	HRC
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 7.1
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		66,762,085
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000047518
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY