Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 3,548,138	$ 3,323,407	$ 7,015,656	$ 6,616,363
Operating charges:
Salaries, wages and benefits	1,770,271	1,691,472	3,523,606	3,383,742
Other operating expenses	938,314	867,885	1,817,265	1,688,819
Supplies expense	380,294	354,993	760,283	726,066
Depreciation and amortization	143,744	143,850	285,365	287,634
Lease and rental expense	35,387	31,773	70,309	63,811
Operating Expenses, Total	3,268,010	3,089,973	6,456,828	6,150,072
Income from operations	280,128	233,434	558,828	466,291
Interest expense, net	48,831	25,676	99,707	47,349
Other (income) expense, net	6,602	(1,972)	20,325	9,229
Income before income taxes	224,695	209,730	438,796	409,713
Provision for income taxes	55,393	50,949	107,119	99,911
Net income	169,302	158,781	331,677	309,802
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,011)	(5,281)	(2,751)	(8,173)
Net income attributable to UHS	$ 171,313	$ 164,062	$ 334,428	$ 317,975
Basic earnings per share attributable to UHS	$ 2.44	$ 2.22	$ 4.75	$ 4.27
Diluted earnings per share attributable to UHS	$ 2.42	$ 2.20	$ 4.7	$ 4.22
Weighted average number of common shares - basic	70,073	73,682	70,304	74,356
Add: Other share equivalents	766	753	859	882
Weighted average number of common shares and equivalents - diluted	70,839	74,435	71,163	75,238