CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 23,471	$ 41,229
Accounts receivable, net	1,067,197	969,802
Supplies	99,000	96,775
Deferred income taxes	104,461	108,324
Other current assets	87,936	99,859
Assets of facilities held for sale	25,431	48,916
Total current assets	1,407,496	1,364,905
Property and Equipment
Land	387,248	377,984
Buildings and improvements	3,366,146	3,244,117
Equipment	1,344,643	1,256,165
Property under capital lease	27,836	37,037
Property Equipment Gross	5,125,873	4,915,303
Accumulated depreciation	(1,986,110)	(1,818,180)
Property and equipment excluding construction in progress net	3,139,763	3,097,123
Construction-in-progress	242,472	190,857
Property Equipment, net	3,382,235	3,287,980
Other assets:
Goodwill	3,036,765	2,627,602
Deferred charges	75,888	111,780
Other	298,459	272,978
Other Assets, Noncurrent, Total	3,411,112	3,012,360
Total assets	8,200,843	7,665,245
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	2,589	2,479
Accounts payable	247,033	228,043
Liabilities of facilities held for sale	850	2,329
Accrued liabilities
Compensation and related benefits	259,646	233,583
Interest	10,774	10,622
Taxes other than income	49,829	45,359
Other	322,275	314,518
Current federal and state income taxes	1,062	0
Total current liabilities	894,058	836,933
Other noncurrent liabilities	395,355	401,908
Long-term debt	3,727,431	3,651,428
Deferred income taxes	183,747	209,592
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Reedemable noncontrolling interest	234,303	218,266
Equity:
Cumulative dividends	(205,910)	(147,515)
Retained earnings	2,962,433	2,494,076
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(44,154)	(51,175)
Universal Health Services, Inc. common stockholders' equity	2,713,345	2,296,352
Noncontrolling interest	52,604	50,766
Total Equity	2,765,949	2,347,118
Liabilities and Equity, Total	8,200,843	7,665,245
Class A
Equity:
Common Stock	66	66
Class B
Equity:
Common Stock	903	893
Class C
Equity:
Common Stock	7	7
Class D
Equity:
Common Stock	$ 0	$ 0