Earnings Per Share Data ("EPS") and Stock Based Compensation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
Basic and Diluted:
Net income attributable to UHS	$	171,313		$	164,062		$	334,428		$	317,975
Less: Net income attributable to unvested restricted share    grants		(61	)		(164	)		(190	)		(413	)
Net income attributable to UHS – basic and diluted	$	171,252		$	163,898		$	334,238		$	317,562
Weighted average number of common shares - basic		70,073			73,682			70,304			74,356
Net effect of dilutive stock options and grants based on the    treasury stock method		766			753			859			882
Weighted average number of common shares and    equivalents - diluted		70,839			74,435			71,163			75,238
Earnings per basic share attributable to UHS:	$	2.44		$	2.22		$	4.75		$	4.27
Earnings per diluted share attributable to UHS:	$	2.42		$	2.20		$	4.70		$	4.22