Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,225 at September 30, 2018 and $1,234 at December 31, 2017	$ 97,166	$ 89,637
Inventories	11,257	9,760
Other current assets	6,928	6,836
Total current assets	115,351	106,233
Property and equipment:
Medical equipment	666,494	629,193
Property and office equipment	113,600	105,341
Accumulated depreciation	(572,400)	(536,520)
Total property and equipment, net	207,694	198,014
Other long-term assets:
Goodwill	346,168	346,168
Other intangibles, net	146,136	151,921
Other	10,789	3,109
Total assets	826,138	805,445
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	5,766	5,043
Book overdrafts	1,564	5,367
Accounts payable	33,478	36,689
Accrued compensation	26,255	21,498
Accrued interest	6,406	18,671
Other accrued expenses	19,971	17,763
Total current liabilities	93,440	105,031
Long-term debt, less current portion	691,651	698,065
Pension and other long-term liabilities	10,726	11,385
Deferred income taxes, net	35,581	35,342
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Deficit
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017
Additional paid-in capital	251,469	250,018
Accumulated deficit	(250,907)	(287,998)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,002)	(6,638)
Total Universal Hospital Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries deficit	(5,440)	(44,618)
Noncontrolling interest	180	240
Total deficit	(5,260)	(44,378)	$ (62,146)	$ (59,485)
Total liabilities and deficit	$ 826,138	$ 805,445