Earnings Per Share Data ("EPS") and Stock Based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2023			2022
Basic and Diluted:
Net income attributable to UHS	$	163,115		$	153,913
Less: Net income attributable to unvested restricted share    grants		(129	)		(249	)
Net income attributable to UHS – basic and diluted	$	162,986		$	153,664
Weighted average number of common shares - basic		70,535			75,030
Net effect of dilutive stock options and grants based on the    treasury stock method		952			1,011
Weighted average number of common shares and    equivalents - diluted		71,487			76,041
Earnings per basic share attributable to UHS:	$	2.31		$	2.05
Earnings per diluted share attributable to UHS:	$	2.28		$	2.02