CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (USD $)
In Thousands
Total
Common Stock [Member]
Additional Paid in Capital [Member]
Contributed Capital [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Accumulated Deficit [Member]
Total Surgical Care Affiliates Equity [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests- Non-redeemable [Member]
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2011 $ 305,720     $ 316,915 $ (9,313) $ (137,299) $ 170,303 $ 135,417
Net (loss) income 49,749         (20,010) (20,010) 69,759
Other comprehensive income 986       986   986  
Stock compensation 1,719     1,719     1,719  
Net change in equity related to purchase of ownership interests 32,249     (5,481)     (5,481) 37,730
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 22             22
Change in distribution accrual (504)             (504)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (69,930)             (69,930)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012 320,011     313,153 (8,327) (157,309) 147,517 172,494
Member distributions (74,900)     (74,900)     (74,900)  
Net (loss) income 30,460         (51,344) (51,344) 81,804
Other comprehensive income 8,327       8,327   8,327  
Conversion from LLC to INC   303 240,447 (240,750)        
Conversion from LLC to INC, shares   30,286            
Issuance of stock from the initial public offering, net of offering costs 171,877 79 171,798       171,877  
Issuance of stock from the initial public offering, net of offering costs, shares   7,857            
Stock options exercised 285   285       285  
Stock options exercised, shares   23            
Stock compensation 2,724   421 2,303     2,724  
Net change in equity related to amendments in agreements with noncontrolling interests 1,050             1,050
Net change in equity related to purchase of ownership interests 33,673   468 194   538 1,200 32,473
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 3,137             3,137
Change in distribution accrual (2,363)             (2,363)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (78,310)             (78,310)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2013 415,971 382 413,419     (208,115) 205,686 210,285
Ending balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013 38,166 38,166            
Net (loss) income 134,544         31,980 31,980 102,564
Stock options exercised 1,870 4 1,866       1,870  
Stock options exercised, shares   482            
Stock compensation 4,126   4,126       4,126  
Net change in equity related to purchase of ownership interests 77,830   (323)       (323) 78,153
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 22,677             22,677
Change in distribution accrual (233)             (233)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (89,819)             (89,819)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2014 $ 566,966 $ 386 $ 419,088     $ (176,135) $ 243,339 $ 323,627
Ending balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2014 38,648 38,648