Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income	$ 64.8	$ 72.3	$ 224.2	$ 317.2
Net change in unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized net holding (loss) gain arising during the period	(0.2)	0	0.5	(0.8)
Reclassifications to net income	0	0.1	(0.5)	(0.9)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before income taxes	(0.2)	0.1	0	(1.7)
Provision for income tax benefit related to other comprehensive (loss) income items	0.1	0	0	0.1
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(0.1)	0.1	0	(1.6)
Comprehensive income	64.7	72.4	224.2	315.6
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(14.7)	(14.1)	(44.3)	(42.5)
Comprehensive income attributable to HealthSouth	$ 50.0	$ 58.3	$ 179.9	$ 273.1