Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period, Number Of Quarterly Periods

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Amount of cost not yet recognized for nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement.

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Weighted-average period over which cost not yet recognized is expected to be recognized for award under share-based payment arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Period over which grantee's right to exercise award under share-based payment arrangement is no longer contingent on satisfaction of service or performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Includes, but is not limited to, combination of market, performance or service condition.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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Weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Per share or unit weighted-average fair value of nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes share and unit options.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.

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Percentage of vesting of award under share-based payment arrangement.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Restricted Stock Units (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2020 shares	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) quarter $ / shares shares	Jun. 30, 2020 quarter shares
USPI Management Equity Plan
Number of Restricted Stock Units
Unvested at the beginning of the period (in shares)		2,025,056
Granted (in shares)		76,990
Vested (in shares)		(373,499)
Forfeited (in shares)		(140,120)
Unvested at the end of the period (in shares)		1,588,427
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Unit
Unvested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 34.13
Granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		34.13
Vested (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		34.13
Forfeited (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		34.13
Unvested at the end of the period (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 34.13
Restricted Stock Units
Number of Restricted Stock Units
Unvested at the beginning of the period (in shares)		2,095,206
Granted (in shares)		749,110	1,574,325
Vested (in shares)		(492,308)
Forfeited (in shares)		(17,914)
Unvested at the end of the period (in shares)		2,334,094
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Unit
Unvested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 25.87
Granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		54.62
Vested (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		29.78
Forfeited (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		32.29
Unvested at the end of the period (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 34.37
Unrecognized compensation costs \| $		$ 59
Period for recognition of unrecognized compensation costs		1 year 9 months 18 days
Restricted Stock Units \| Minimum
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Unit
Award vesting percentage			0.00%
Restricted Stock Units \| Maximum
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Unit
Award vesting percentage			200.00%
Restricted Stock Units \| Senior Officer
Number of Restricted Stock Units
Granted (in shares)			80,128
Restricted Stock Units \| Non-Employee Directors
Number of Restricted Stock Units
Granted (in shares)	103,434	39,738
Restricted Stock Units \| Time Based Vesting, Three Year Period from Grant Date
Number of Restricted Stock Units
Granted (in shares)		261,997	517,398
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Unit
Vesting period		3 years	3 years
Restricted Stock Units \| Eight Quarter Vesting Period
Number of Restricted Stock Units
Granted (in shares)		189,215
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Unit
Vesting period, quarterly periods \| quarter		8
Restricted Stock Units \| Time Based Vesting, One Year From Grant Date
Number of Restricted Stock Units
Granted (in shares)		14,192
Restricted Stock Units \| Time Based Vesting \| Director
Number of Restricted Stock Units
Granted (in shares)		1,372
Restricted Stock Units \| Performance based vesting on the third anniversary
Number of Restricted Stock Units
Granted (in shares)		243,076	409,485
Restricted Stock Units \| Performance Based Vesting \| Minimum
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Unit
Award vesting percentage		0.00%
Restricted Stock Units \| Performance Based Vesting \| Maximum
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Unit
Award vesting percentage		200.00%
Restricted Stock Units \| Time Based Vesting, Four Year Period From Grant Date
Number of Restricted Stock Units
Granted (in shares)			104,167
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Unit
Vesting period			4 years
Restricted Stock Units \| Eleven Quarter Vesting Period
Number of Restricted Stock Units
Granted (in shares)			359,713
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Unit
Vesting period, quarterly periods \| quarter			11
Restricted Stock Units \| Performance Based Vesting And Settled Immediately
Number of Restricted Stock Units
Granted (in shares)		892
Additional Prorated Restricted Stock Units \| Time Based Vesting \| Director
Number of Restricted Stock Units
Granted (in shares)		1,685
Restricted Stock Units, 2021-2022 Board Service Year \| Non-Employee Directors
Number of Restricted Stock Units
Granted (in shares)		36,681