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Investments (Details 5) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Privately-held corporations  
Cost Method Investments  
Cost Method Investments $ 83.0us-gaap_CostMethodInvestments
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= uthr_PrivatelyHeldCorporationsMember
SGI Member  
Cost Method Investments  
Cost Method Investments $ 50.0us-gaap_CostMethodInvestments
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= uthr_SyntheticGenomicsIncMember