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Cover Page - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Apr. 24, 2024
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2024  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 0-26301  
Entity Registrant Name United Therapeutics Corporation  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 52-1984749  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1000 Spring Street  
Entity Address, City or Town Silver Spring  
Entity Address, State or Province MD  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 20910  
City Area Code 301  
Local Phone Number 608-9292  
Security 12b Title Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  
Trading Symbol UTHR  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   44,355,694
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Central Index Key 0001082554  
Amendment Flag false