| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2402403 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (http://www.accretivehealth.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails) |
| Table | Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001472595 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Period [Axis] | 2011-01-01 - 2011-12-31 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | Property, Plant and Equipment by Type [Axis] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Office Equipment [Member] | Software [Member] | Computers and other equipment [Member] | |
Furniture and Equipment, Estimated Useful Life, Minimum | 10 | 3 | ||
Furniture and Equipment, Estimated Useful Life, Average | 5 | 3 | ||
Furniture and Equipment, Estimated Useful Life, Maximum | 5 | |||