Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 4,283,816	$ 3,907,604	$ 8,383,536	$ 7,751,186
Operating charges:
Salaries, wages and benefits	2,014,951	1,856,372	3,966,055	3,698,996
Other operating expenses	1,162,566	1,043,116	2,268,318	2,075,286
Supplies expense	418,785	388,063	821,666	791,636
Depreciation and amortization	152,004	147,480	300,349	288,483
Lease and rental expense	35,240	36,175	72,053	71,625
Operating Expenses, Total	3,783,546	3,471,206	7,428,441	6,926,026
Income from operations	500,270	436,398	955,095	825,160
Interest expense, net	35,364	48,899	75,420	101,725
Other (income) expense, net	(8,479)	5,493	(14,138)	5,343
Income before income taxes	473,385	382,006	893,813	718,092
Provision for income taxes	110,773	87,676	209,573	157,940
Net income	362,612	294,330	684,240	560,152
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	9,394	5,178	14,342	9,166
Net income attributable to UHS	$ 353,218	$ 289,152	$ 669,898	$ 550,986
Basic earnings per share attributable to UHS	$ 5.49	$ 4.32	$ 10.36	$ 8.22
Diluted earnings per share attributable to UHS	$ 5.43	$ 4.26	$ 10.23	$ 8.08
Weighted average number of common shares - basic	64,356	66,878	64,663	67,041
Add: Other share equivalents	635	1,042	851	1,160
Weighted average number of common shares and equivalents - diluted	64,991	67,920	65,514	68,201