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Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2009	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2009	Dec. 31, 2005	Dec. 31, 2004	Dec. 31, 1996	Dec. 31, 1995	Dec. 31, 2010	Jul. 30, 2010
Contingencies (Textuals)
Judgment Against Mr. Scrushy in Tucker Case				$ 2,900,000,000			$ 2,900,000,000
Damages Sought by Mr. Scrushy for Termination as CEO Pursuant to His Employment Agreement								in excess of $ 70 million
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement, Scrushy	10,600,000				10,600,000
Percentage of any recovery obligated to the attorneys for the derivative shareholder plaintiffs					35.00%
Percentage of any net recovery obligated to the federal plaintiffs under the Consolidated Securities Action settlement					25.00%
Amount of assets distributed that were previously collected to attorneys for the derivative shareholder plaintiffs	4,400,000				4,400,000
Term of contract between Horizon/CMS and General Medicine to provide medical director services											3
Termination of Horizon/CMS and General Medicine Agreement, Tenure										6 months post to execution of the agreement
Consent judgment in favor of General Medicine in Michigan Action									376,000,000
Damages Awarded to Plaintiff in Sulton Case													12,300,000
Liability Recorded for Damages Awarded in Sulton Case	12,300,000				12,300,000							12,300,000
Receivable Recorded for Sulton Case Award Covered by Insurance	7,700,000				7,700,000							7,700,000
Net Charge Recorded for Damages Awarded in Sulton Case			4,600,000			4,600,000
Portion of Sulton Case Award Covered by Company's Captive Insurance Subsidiary			4,600,000			4,600,000
Deposit Paid to Court During Appeal Process of Sulton Case		$ 6,000,000