Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net operating revenues	$ 596.9	$ 564.0	$ 1,792.5	$ 1,701.1
Less: Provision for doubtful accounts	(8.2)	(8.0)	(25.0)	(22.4)
Net operating revenues less provision for doubtful accounts	588.7	556.0	1,767.5	1,678.7
Operating expenses:
Salaries and benefits	290.0	269.5	861.4	817.7
Other operating expenses	89.4	82.2	260.2	241.3
Occupancy costs	10.3	11.7	31.1	35.8
Supplies	26.6	25.5	82.0	78.3
General and administrative expenses	27.5	28.8	88.4	88.5
Depreciation and amortization	27.4	24.3	80.2	69.5
Government, class action, and related settlements	0	(21.3)	(0.8)	(23.3)
Professional fees - accounting, tax, and legal	4.0	4.2	7.6	7.8
Total operating expenses	475.2	424.9	1,410.1	1,315.6
Interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and fees	27.8	25.3	83.5	73.9
Other income	(0.2)	(0.6)	(30.1)	(3.2)
Equity in net income of nonconsolidated affiliates	(1.9)	(2.0)	(8.8)	(8.2)
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	87.8	108.4	312.8	300.6
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)	22.1	35.2	91.4	(17.8)
Income from continuing operations	65.7	73.2	221.4	318.4
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(0.9)	(0.9)	2.8	(1.2)
Net income	64.8	72.3	224.2	317.2
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(14.7)	(14.1)	(44.3)	(42.5)
Net income attributable to HealthSouth	50.1	58.2	179.9	274.7
Less: Convertible perpetual preferred stock dividends	(1.6)	(5.7)	(4.7)	(17.2)
Net income attributable to HealthSouth common shareholders	48.5	52.5	175.2	257.5
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	86.5	86.2	86.8	88.7
Diluted	100.5	100.4	100.7	102.4
Basic earnings per share attributable to HealthSouth common shareholders:
Continuing operations	$ 0.56	$ 0.61	$ 1.96	$ 2.87
Discontinued operations	$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)	$ 0.03	$ (0.01)
Net Income	$ 0.55	$ 0.60	$ 1.99	$ 2.86
Diluted earnings per share attributable to HealthSouth common shareholders:
Continuing operations	$ 0.53	$ 0.59	$ 1.82	$ 2.69
Discontinued operations	$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)	$ 0.03	$ (0.01)
Net income	$ 0.52	$ 0.58	$ 1.85	$ 2.68
Cash dividends per common share	$ 0.21	$ 0.18	$ 0.57	$ 0.18
Amounts attributable to HealthSouth common shareholders:
Income from continuing operations	51.0	59.1	177.1	275.9
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(0.9)	(0.9)	2.8	(1.2)
Net income attributable to HealthSouth	$ 50.1	$ 58.2	$ 179.9	$ 274.7