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Estimated Cost of Providing Uncompensated Care (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Health Care Trust Fund [Line Items]      
Estimated cost of providing uncompensated care $ 172,959uhs_EstimatedCostOfUncompensatedCare $ 161,013uhs_EstimatedCostOfUncompensatedCare $ 177,189uhs_EstimatedCostOfUncompensatedCare
Charity Care      
Health Care Trust Fund [Line Items]      
Estimated cost of providing uncompensated care 78,475uhs_EstimatedCostOfUncompensatedCare
/ uhs_HealthCarePlanAxis
= uhs_CharityCareMember
95,675uhs_EstimatedCostOfUncompensatedCare
/ uhs_HealthCarePlanAxis
= uhs_CharityCareMember
131,890uhs_EstimatedCostOfUncompensatedCare
/ uhs_HealthCarePlanAxis
= uhs_CharityCareMember
Uninsured Discounts      
Health Care Trust Fund [Line Items]      
Estimated cost of providing uncompensated care $ 94,484uhs_EstimatedCostOfUncompensatedCare
/ uhs_HealthCarePlanAxis
= uhs_UninsuredDiscountsMember
$ 65,338uhs_EstimatedCostOfUncompensatedCare
/ uhs_HealthCarePlanAxis
= uhs_UninsuredDiscountsMember
$ 45,299uhs_EstimatedCostOfUncompensatedCare
/ uhs_HealthCarePlanAxis
= uhs_UninsuredDiscountsMember