Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 15,827,935	$ 14,281,976	$ 13,399,370
Operating charges:
Salaries, wages and benefits	7,518,687	7,107,484	6,762,256
Other operating expenses	4,308,384	3,757,216	3,445,733
Supplies expense	1,587,786	1,532,828	1,474,339
Depreciation and amortization	584,831	568,041	581,861
Lease and rental expense	146,433	141,026	131,626
Operating Expenses, Total	14,146,121	13,106,595	12,395,815
Income from operations	1,681,814	1,175,381	1,003,555
Interest expense, net	186,109	206,674	126,889
Other (income) expense, net	(2,231)	28,281	10,406
Income before income taxes	1,497,936	940,426	866,260
Provision for income taxes	334,827	221,119	209,278
Net income	1,163,109	719,307	656,982
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	21,012	1,512	(18,627)
Net income attributable to UHS	$ 1,142,097	$ 717,795	$ 675,609
Basic earnings per share attributable to UHS	$ 17.16	$ 10.35	$ 9.23
Diluted earnings per share attributable to UHS	$ 16.82	$ 10.23	$ 9.14
Weighted average number of common shares—basic	66,554	69,321	73,118
Add: Other share equivalents	1,342	804	714
Weighted average number of common shares and equivalents—diluted	67,896	70,125	73,832