Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 3,843,582	$ 3,467,518
Operating charges:
Salaries, wages and benefits	1,842,624	1,753,335
Other operating expenses	1,032,170	878,951
Supplies expense	403,573	379,989
Depreciation and amortization	141,003	141,621
Lease and rental expense	35,450	34,922
Operating Expenses, Total	3,454,820	3,188,818
Income from operations	388,762	278,700
Interest expense, net	52,826	50,876
Other (income) expense, net	(150)	13,723
Income before income taxes	336,086	214,101
Provision for income taxes	70,264	51,726
Net income	265,822	162,375
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,988	(740)
Net income attributable to UHS	$ 261,834	$ 163,115
Basic earnings per share attributable to UHS	$ 3.90	$ 2.31
Diluted earnings per share attributable to UHS	$ 3.82	$ 2.28
Weighted average number of common shares - basic	67,204	70,535
Add: Other share equivalents	1,278	952
Weighted average number of common shares and equivalents - diluted	68,482	71,487