v3.26.3
Revenue Recognition (Schedule Of Patient Care Service Revenue) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Net revenue $ 690,940 $ 624,900 $ 2,021,704 $ 1,890,641
VITAS [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Gross revenue 469,956 421,257 1,353,306 1,257,279
Medicare cap adjustment (828) (6,086) (3,703) (24,786)
Implicit price concessions (7,743) (3,571) (17,663) (9,875)
Room and board, net (3,982) (3,859) (11,178) (11,277)
Net revenue 457,403 407,741 1,320,762 1,211,341
VITAS [Member] | Care Services [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Gross revenue 463,535 415,450 1,335,102 1,240,381
VITAS [Member] | Routine Home Care [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Gross revenue 405,969 362,405 1,168,407 1,072,014
VITAS [Member] | Inpatient Care [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Gross revenue 36,407 33,099 108,006 100,145
VITAS [Member] | Continuous Care [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Gross revenue 21,159 19,946 58,689 68,222
VITAS [Member] | All Other Revenue- Self-pay, Respite Care, Etc. [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Gross revenue 6,421 5,807 18,204 16,898
VITAS [Member] | Medicare [Member] | Care Services [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Gross revenue 435,767 388,324 1,252,513 1,162,234
VITAS [Member] | Medicare [Member] | Routine Home Care [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Gross revenue 384,628 341,571 1,104,696 1,012,360
VITAS [Member] | Medicare [Member] | Inpatient Care [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Gross revenue 31,534 28,374 93,837 86,716
VITAS [Member] | Medicare [Member] | Continuous Care [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Gross revenue 19,605 18,379 53,980 63,158
VITAS [Member] | Medicaid [Member] | Care Services [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Gross revenue 16,462 14,525 47,823 42,379
VITAS [Member] | Medicaid [Member] | Routine Home Care [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Gross revenue 13,206 11,604 38,761 33,915
VITAS [Member] | Medicaid [Member] | Inpatient Care [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Gross revenue 2,680 2,318 7,353 6,482
VITAS [Member] | Medicaid [Member] | Continuous Care [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Gross revenue 576 603 1,709 1,982
VITAS [Member] | Commercial [Member] | Care Services [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Gross revenue 11,306 12,601 34,766 35,768
VITAS [Member] | Commercial [Member] | Routine Home Care [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Gross revenue 8,135 9,230 24,950 25,739
VITAS [Member] | Commercial [Member] | Inpatient Care [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Gross revenue 2,193 2,407 6,816 6,947
VITAS [Member] | Commercial [Member] | Continuous Care [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Gross revenue $ 978 $ 964 $ 3,000 $ 3,082