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Employee Benefit Plans (Details 5) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Employee Retirement Plan      
Employer's matching contribution, percentage 40.00%uthr_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentage    
Period of service for vesting of matching contributions 3 years    
Annual increments for vesting in employer's matching contribution 0.33uthr_DefinedContributionPlanAnnualIncrements    
Period over which the matching contribution vest annually 3 years    
Expenses related to 401 (k) plan $ 3.0us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized $ 2.5us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized $ 2.1us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized