Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 4,099,720	$ 3,843,582
Operating charges:
Salaries, wages and benefits	1,951,104	1,842,624
Other operating expenses	1,105,752	1,032,170
Supplies expense	402,881	403,573
Depreciation and amortization	148,345	141,003
Lease and rental expense	36,813	35,450
Operating Expenses, Total	3,644,895	3,454,820
Income from operations	454,825	388,762
Interest expense, net	40,056	52,826
Other (income) expense, net	(5,659)	(150)
Income before income taxes	420,428	336,086
Provision for income taxes	98,800	70,264
Net income	321,628	265,822
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	4,948	3,988
Net income attributable to UHS	$ 316,680	$ 261,834
Basic earnings per share attributable to UHS	$ 4.87	$ 3.90
Diluted earnings per share attributable to UHS	$ 4.80	$ 3.82
Weighted average number of common shares - basic	64,970	67,204
Add: Other share equivalents	1,067	1,278
Weighted average number of common shares and equivalents - diluted	66,037	68,482