Relationship With Universal Health Realty Income Trust And Related Party Transactions (Schedule Of Renewal Options And Terms Of Hospital Facilities Leased) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Lease Renewal Period	5 years
McAllen Medical Center [Member] | Acute Care Hospital Services [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Annual Minimum Rent	5,485,000
End of Lease Term	December, 2016
Renewal Term (years)	15	[1]
Number of 5-year renewal options at existing lease rates	3
Wellington Regional Medical Center [Member] | Acute Care Hospital Services [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Annual Minimum Rent	3,030,000
End of Lease Term	December, 2016
Renewal Term (years)	15	[2]
Number of 5-year renewal options at existing lease rates	1
Number of 5-year renewal options at fair market value lease rates	2
Southwest Healthcare System, Inland Valley Campus [Member] | Acute Care Hospital Services [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Annual Minimum Rent	2,648,000
End of Lease Term	December, 2016
Renewal Term (years)	15	[2]
Number of 5-year renewal options at existing lease rates	1
Number of 5-year renewal options at fair market value lease rates	2
The Bridgeway [Member] | Behavioral Health Services [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Annual Minimum Rent	930,000
End of Lease Term	December, 2014
Renewal Term (years)	10	[3]
Number of 5-year renewal options at fair market value lease rates	2

[1] We have three 5-year renewal options at existing lease rates (through 2031).

[2] We have one 5-year renewal option at existing lease rates (through 2021) and two 5-year renewal options at fair market value lease rates (2022 through 2031).

[3] We have two 5-year renewal options at fair market value lease rates (2015 through 2024).