Results of Operations of Nonconsolidated Affiliates - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Oct. 02, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Transactions
Entity
Dec. 31, 2013
Transactions
Facility
Dec. 31, 2012
Transactions
Facility
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Number of investments in nonconsolidated affiliates   65    
Number of deconsolidation transactions   2 2 1
Cash proceeds from deconsolidation   $ 2,400,000 $ 2,100,000 $ 4,300,000
Pre-tax gain or loss from revaluation of investment 2,700,000 3,400,000   2,000,000
(Gain) loss on sale of investments   (7,633,000) 12,330,000 7,100,000
Pre-tax loss from revaluation of investment   (32,564,000) (23,364,000) (16,767,000)
Investment in affiliates       1,600,000
Number of consolidated facilities contributed to joint venture       2
Loss on sale of investment       3,300,000
Impairment of investments in nonconsolidated affiliates   300,000 6,100,000  
Difference between carrying amount on investment and underlying equity   67,700,000 76,900,000  
Amortization expense of definite-lived intangible assets attributable to equity method investments   23,200,000 25,900,000 20,300,000
Wausau Surgery Center, L. P. [Member]        
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Impairment of investments in nonconsolidated affiliates     1,500,000  
Premier Surgery Center of Louisville, L.P. [Member]        
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Impairment of investments in nonconsolidated affiliates     2,300,000  
Kerlan-Jobe Surgery Center, LLC [Member]        
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Impairment of investments in nonconsolidated affiliates     900,000  
Surgery Center of Fort Collins, LLC [Member]        
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Impairment of investments in nonconsolidated affiliates     800,000  
Surgery Center of Lexington, LLC [Member]        
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Impairment of investments in nonconsolidated affiliates     600,000  
Deconsolidation Transaction One [Member]        
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
(Gain) loss on sale of investments     1,600,000  
Deconsolidation Transaction Two [Member]        
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Pre-tax loss from revaluation of investment     1,500,000  
Nonconsolidated [Member]        
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
(Gain) loss on sale of investments     $ 22,000  
Number of investments in nonconsolidated affiliates impaired   1 5  
Minimum [Member]        
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Ownership percentage   5.00%    
Maximum [Member]        
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]        
Ownership percentage   50.00%