Quarterly Results (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Quarterly Results [Abstract]

Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Data

2011	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter		Total
	(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net revenues	$	1,910,528	$	1,902,234	$	1,848,662	$	1,838,774	$	7,500,198
Net income	$	129,987	$	116,034	$	94,842	$	108,007	$	448,870
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	15,794	$	12,385	$	9,788	$	12,736	$	50,703
Net income attributable to UHS	$	114,193	$	103,649	$	85,054	$	95,271	$	398,167
Earnings per share attributable to UHS-Basic:
Total basic earnings per share	$	1.17	$	1.06	$	0.87	$	0.99	$	4.09
Earnings per share attributable to UHS-Diluted:
Total diluted earnings per share	$	1.15	$	1.04	$	0.86	$	0.98	$	4.04

2010	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter		Total
	(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net revenues	$	1,347,153	$	1,338,315	$	1,323,264	$	1,559,453	$	5,568,185
Net income	$	82,762	$	76,415	$	65,802	$	50,816	$	275,795
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	10,943	$	10,843	$	10,192	$	13,634	$	45,612
Net income attributable to UHS	$	71,819	$	65,572	$	55,610	$	37,182	$	230,183
Earnings per share attributable to UHS-Basic:
Total basic earnings per share	$	0.74	$	0.68	$	0.57	$	0.38	$	2.37
Earnings per share attributable to UHS-Diluted:
Total diluted earnings per share	$	0.73	$	0.67	$	0.57	$	0.38	$	2.34