Earnings Per Share Data ("EPS") and Stock Based Compensation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share data): 

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2020			2019			2020			2019
Basic and Diluted:
Net income attributable to UHS	$	251,929		$	238,320		$	393,966		$	472,488
Less: Net income attributable to unvested restricted share    grants		(824	)		(656	)		(1,197	)		(1,171	)
Net income attributable to UHS – basic and diluted	$	251,105		$	237,664		$	392,769		$	471,317
Weighted average number of common shares - basic		84,632			89,136			85,422			89,956
Net effect of dilutive stock options and grants based on the    treasury stock method		427			99			335			145
Weighted average number of common shares and    equivalents - diluted		85,059			89,235			85,757			90,101
Earnings per basic share attributable to UHS:	$	2.97		$	2.67		$	4.60		$	5.24
Earnings per diluted share attributable to UHS:	$	2.95		$	2.66		$	4.58		$	5.23