Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 3,467,518	$ 3,292,956
Operating charges:
Salaries, wages and benefits	1,753,335	1,692,270
Other operating expenses	878,951	820,934
Supplies expense	379,989	371,073
Depreciation and amortization	141,621	143,784
Lease and rental expense	34,922	32,038
Operating Expenses, Total	3,188,818	3,060,099
Income from operations	278,700	232,857
Interest expense, net	50,876	21,673
Other (income) expense, net	13,723	11,201
Income before income taxes	214,101	199,983
Provision for income taxes	51,726	48,962
Net income	162,375	151,021
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(740)	(2,892)
Net income attributable to UHS	$ 163,115	$ 153,913
Basic earnings per share attributable to UHS	$ 2.31	$ 2.05
Diluted earnings per share attributable to UHS	$ 2.28	$ 2.02
Weighted average number of common shares - basic	70,535	75,030
Add: Other share equivalents	952	1,011
Weighted average number of common shares and equivalents - diluted	71,487	76,041