Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 3,336,027	$ 3,155,999	$ 9,952,390	$ 9,366,866
Operating charges:
Salaries, wages and benefits	1,677,431	1,556,448	5,061,173	4,542,156
Other operating expenses	837,241	754,072	2,526,060	2,233,590
Supplies expense	366,337	367,834	1,092,403	1,052,977
Depreciation and amortization	145,874	134,462	433,508	399,850
Lease and rental expense	33,264	28,375	97,075	88,848
Operating Expenses, Total	3,060,147	2,841,191	9,210,219	8,317,421
Income from operations	275,880	314,808	742,171	1,049,445
Interest expense, net	35,653	21,199	83,002	64,455
Other (income) expense, net	6,015	6,719	15,244	(1,575)
Income before income taxes	234,212	286,890	643,925	986,565
Provision for income taxes	57,401	67,515	157,312	232,844
Net income	176,811	219,375	486,613	753,721
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6,003)	1,024	(14,176)	1,255
Net income attributable to UHS	$ 182,814	$ 218,351	$ 500,789	$ 752,466
Basic earnings per share attributable to UHS	$ 2.52	$ 2.65	$ 6.78	$ 8.96
Diluted earnings per share attributable to UHS	$ 2.50	$ 2.60	$ 6.71	$ 8.83
Weighted average number of common shares - basic	72,595	82,262	73,769	83,756
Add: Other share equivalents	465	1,411	743	1,275
Weighted average number of common shares and equivalents - diluted	73,060	83,673	74,512	85,031