Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 17,238	$ 23,471
Accounts receivable, net	1,116,961	1,067,197
Supplies	101,781	99,000
Deferred income taxes	119,903	104,461
Other current assets	76,446	87,936
Assets of facilities held for sale	0	25,431
Total current assets	1,432,329	1,407,496
Property and Equipment
Land	388,190	387,248
Buildings and improvements	3,593,055	3,366,146
Equipment	1,496,707	1,344,643
Property under capital lease	27,636	27,836
Property Equipment Gross	5,505,588	5,125,873
Accumulated depreciation	(2,249,733)	(1,986,110)
Property and equipment excluding construction in progress net	3,255,855	3,139,763
Construction-in-progress	186,314	242,472
Property Equipment, net	3,442,169	3,382,235
Other assets:
Goodwill	3,049,016	3,036,765
Deferred charges	57,881	75,888
Other	330,328	298,459
Other assets	3,437,225	3,411,112
Total assets	8,311,723	8,200,843
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	99,312	2,589
Accounts payable	276,911	247,033
Liabilities of facilities held for sale	0	850
Accrued liabilities
Compensation and related benefits	278,206	259,646
Interest	9,577	10,774
Taxes other than income	59,473	49,829
Other	329,282	322,275
Current federal and state income taxes	7,127	1,062
Total current liabilities	1,059,888	894,058
Other noncurrent liabilities	284,589	395,355
Long-term debt	3,209,762	3,727,431
Deferred income taxes	239,148	183,747
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	218,107	234,303
Equity:
Cumulative dividends	(225,531)	(205,910)
Retained earnings	3,499,337	2,962,433
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(24,810)	(44,154)
Universal Health Services, Inc. common stockholders' equity	3,249,979	2,713,345
Noncontrolling interest	50,250	52,604
Total Equity	3,300,229	2,765,949
Liabilities and Equity, Total	8,311,723	8,200,843
Class A
Equity:
Common Stock	66	66
Class B
Equity:
Common Stock	910	903
Class C
Equity:
Common Stock	7	7
Class D
Equity:
Common Stock	$ 0	$ 0