Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 24.2	$ 23.1
HealthSouth shareholders' equity:
Common Stock, Par Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	104,011,178	102,648,302
Treasury Stock, Shares	16,255,544	14,654,436