Accounts Receivable

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Accounts Receivable [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable

4. Accounts Receivable:

Accounts receivable, net consists of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Gross accounts receivable	$	865,807		$	806,418
Allowance for contractual adjustments and uncollectibles		(629,090	)		(576,030	)
	$	236,717		$	230,388