Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 33,747	$ 61,228
Accounts receivable, net	1,439,553	1,302,429
Supplies	125,365	116,037
Deferred income taxes	0	135,120
Other current assets	82,706	103,490
Total current assets	1,681,371	1,718,304
Property and Equipment
Land	492,731	451,717
Buildings and improvements	4,676,752	4,181,576
Equipment	1,820,468	1,659,485
Property under capital lease	45,768	45,665
Property Equipment Gross	7,035,719	6,338,443
Accumulated depreciation	(2,983,481)	(2,694,591)
Property and equipment excluding construction in progress net	4,052,238	3,643,852
Construction-in-progress	278,718	192,126
Property, plant and equipment, net, Total	4,330,956	3,835,978
Other assets:
Goodwill	3,784,106	3,596,114
Deferred income taxes	1,234	0
Deferred charges	13,520	16,688
Other	506,615	448,360
Other assets	4,305,475	4,061,162
Total Assets	10,317,802	9,615,444
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	105,895	62,722
Accounts payable	439,672	366,238
Accrued liabilities
Compensation and related benefits	275,288	245,117
Interest	23,050	13,284
Taxes other than income	68,199	60,255
Other	403,120	348,803
Current federal and state income taxes	2,149	3,987
Total current liabilities	1,317,373	1,100,406
Other noncurrent liabilities	275,167	278,834
Long-term debt	4,030,230	3,368,634
Deferred income taxes	88,119	315,900
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	9,319	242,509
Equity:
Cumulative dividends	(333,603)	(294,728)
Retained earnings	4,891,274	4,566,521
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(25,417)	(23,129)
Universal Health Services, Inc. common stockholders’ equity	4,533,220	4,249,647
Noncontrolling interest	64,374	59,514
Total Equity	4,597,594	4,309,161
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	10,317,802	9,615,444
Class A
Equity:
Common Stock	66	66
Total Equity	66	66
Class B
Equity:
Common Stock	893	910
Total Equity	893	910
Class C
Equity:
Common Stock	7	7
Total Equity	7	7
Class D
Equity:
Common Stock	0	$ 0
Total Equity	$ 0