Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 61,228	$ 32,069
Accounts receivable, net	1,302,429	1,282,735
Supplies	116,037	108,115
Deferred income taxes	135,120	114,565
Other current assets	103,490	77,654
Total current assets	1,718,304	1,615,138
Property and Equipment
Land	451,717	435,632
Buildings and improvements	4,181,576	3,948,501
Equipment	1,659,485	1,648,718
Property under capital lease	45,665	40,782
Property Equipment Gross	6,338,443	6,073,633
Accumulated depreciation	(2,694,591)	(2,532,341)
Property and equipment excluding construction in progress net	3,643,852	3,541,292
Construction-in-progress	192,126	138,397
Property, plant and equipment, net, Total	3,835,978	3,679,689
Other assets:
Goodwill	3,596,114	3,291,213
Deferred charges	35,357	40,319
Other	448,360	348,084
Other assets	4,079,831	3,679,616
Total assets	9,634,113	8,974,443
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	62,722	68,319
Accounts payable	366,238	336,447
Accrued liabilities
Compensation and related benefits	245,117	323,425
Interest	13,284	13,977
Taxes other than income	60,255	112,119
Other	348,803	327,094
Current federal and state income taxes	3,987	1,446
Total current liabilities	1,100,406	1,182,827
Other noncurrent liabilities	278,834	268,555
Long-term debt	3,387,303	3,210,215
Deferred income taxes	$ 315,900	$ 282,214
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	$ 242,509	$ 239,552
Equity:
Cumulative dividends	(294,728)	(255,196)
Retained earnings	4,566,521	4,015,387
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(23,129)	(25,232)
Universal Health Services, Inc. common stockholders’ equity	4,249,647	3,735,946
Noncontrolling interest	59,514	55,134
Total Equity	4,309,161	3,791,080
Liabilities and Equity, Total	9,634,113	8,974,443
Class A
Equity:
Common Stock	66	66
Total Equity	66	66
Class B
Equity:
Common Stock	910	914
Total Equity	910	914
Class C
Equity:
Common Stock	7	7
Total Equity	7	7
Class D
Equity:
Common Stock	0	0
Total Equity	$ 0	$ 0