Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income attributable to UHS	$ 321,628	$ 265,822
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	14,901	(973)
Other		17
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax	14,901	(956)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	(408)	420
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	15,309	(1,376)
Comprehensive income	336,937	264,446
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	4,948	3,988
Comprehensive income attributable to UHS	$ 331,989	$ 260,458