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

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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 September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
Basic and Diluted:
Net income attributable to UHS	$	166,989		$	182,814		$	501,417		$	500,789
Less: Net income attributable to unvested restricted share    grants		(52	)		(179	)		(242	)		(592	)
Net income attributable to UHS – basic and diluted	$	166,937		$	182,635		$	501,175		$	500,197
Weighted average number of common shares - basic		68,867			72,595			69,825			73,769
Net effect of dilutive stock options and grants based on the    treasury stock method		757			465			825			743
Weighted average number of common shares and    equivalents - diluted		69,624			73,060			70,650			74,512
Earnings per basic share attributable to UHS:	$	2.42		$	2.52		$	7.18		$	6.78
Earnings per diluted share attributable to UHS:	$	2.40		$	2.50		$	7.09		$	6.71