Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 294,330	$ 169,302	$ 560,152	$ 331,677
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	907	19,730	(66)	23,928
Other			17
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax	907	19,730	(49)	23,928
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	8	1,255	428	831
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	899	18,475	(477)	23,097
Comprehensive income	295,229	187,777	559,675	354,774
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	5,178	(2,011)	9,166	(2,751)
Comprehensive income attributable to UHS	$ 290,051	$ 189,788	$ 550,509	$ 357,525