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Cover [Abstract]  
Document Type 8-K
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2022
Entity File Number 001-35668
Entity Registrant Name Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key 0001270073
Entity Tax Identification Number 22-3868459
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity Address, Address Line One 305 Madison Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town Morristown
Entity Address, State or Province NJ
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 07960
City Area Code 646
Local Phone Number 747-1000
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
Trading Symbol ICPT
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company false