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

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

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,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Basic and Diluted:
Net income attributable to UHS	$	164,062		$	325,024		$	317,975		$	534,115
Less: Net income attributable to unvested restricted share    grants		(164	)		(661	)		(413	)		(1,213	)
Net income attributable to UHS – basic and diluted	$	163,898		$	324,363		$	317,562		$	532,902
Weighted average number of common shares - basic		73,682			84,224			74,356			84,503
Net effect of dilutive stock options and grants based on the    treasury stock method		753			1,400			882			1,207
Weighted average number of common shares and    equivalents - diluted		74,435			85,624			75,238			85,710
Earnings per basic share attributable to UHS:	$	2.22		$	3.85		$	4.27		$	6.31
Earnings per diluted share attributable to UHS:	$	2.20		$	3.79		$	4.22		$	6.22