Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 3,963,027	$ 3,562,774	$ 11,714,213	$ 10,578,430
Operating charges:
Salaries, wages and benefits	1,912,308	1,784,870	5,611,304	5,308,476
Other operating expenses	1,090,197	941,219	3,165,483	2,758,484
Supplies expense	390,250	378,667	1,181,886	1,138,950
Depreciation and amortization	149,567	137,195	438,050	422,560
Lease and rental expense	36,540	35,466	108,165	105,775
Operating Expenses, Total	3,578,862	3,277,417	10,504,888	9,734,245
Income from operations	384,165	285,357	1,209,325	844,185
Interest expense, net	44,660	53,378	146,385	153,085
Other (income) expense, net	(2,028)	11,472	3,315	31,797
Income before income taxes	341,533	220,507	1,059,625	659,303
Provision for income taxes	75,623	52,499	233,563	159,618
Net income	265,910	168,008	826,062	499,685
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	7,196	1,019	16,362	(1,732)
Net income attributable to UHS	$ 258,714	$ 166,989	$ 809,700	$ 501,417
Basic earnings per share attributable to UHS	$ 3.89	$ 2.42	$ 12.11	$ 7.18
Diluted earnings per share attributable to UHS	$ 3.80	$ 2.40	$ 11.88	$ 7.09
Weighted average number of common shares - basic	66,537	68,867	66,873	69,825
Add: Other share equivalents	1,571	757	1,297	825
Weighted average number of common shares and equivalents - diluted	68,108	69,624	68,170	70,650