Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income	$ 97.9	$ 179.0	$ 159.4	$ 244.9
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized net holding gain (loss) arising during the period	0.6	(0.9)	0.7	(0.8)
Reclassifications to net income	(0.5)	(1.0)	(0.5)	(1.0)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes	0.1	(1.9)	0.2	(1.8)
Provision for income tax benefit related to other comprehensive income (loss) items	0	0.1	0	0.1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0.1	(1.8)	0.2	(1.7)
Comprehensive income	98.0	177.2	159.6	243.2
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(14.8)	(13.8)	(29.6)	(28.4)
Comprehensive income attributable to HealthSouth	$ 83.2	$ 163.4	$ 130.0	$ 214.8