CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net revenues before provision for doubtful accounts	$ 2,134,740	$ 1,869,263	$ 6,294,750	$ 5,718,676
Less: Provision for doubtful accounts	318,371	188,910	811,774	522,203
Net revenues	1,816,369	1,680,353	5,482,976	5,196,473
Operating charges:
Salaries, wages and benefits	903,212	838,075	2,702,842	2,565,052
Other operating expenses	393,549	362,687	1,100,118	1,059,048
Supplies expense	206,995	191,747	613,981	594,924
Depreciation and amortization	86,971	77,032	248,465	221,807
Lease and rental expense	23,904	23,481	72,651	70,906
Electronic health records incentive income	(23,148)	(10,551)	(27,943)	(12,506)
Costs related to extinguishment of debt	0	29,170	0	29,170
Operating Expenses	1,591,483	1,511,641	4,710,114	4,528,401
Income from operations	224,886	168,712	772,862	668,072
Interest expense, net	32,314	45,207	110,488	137,805
Income before income taxes	192,572	123,505	662,374	530,267
Provision for income taxes	69,473	42,132	241,537	188,880
Net income	123,099	81,373	420,837	341,387
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interests	8,512	9,556	34,625	33,402
Net income attributable to UHS	$ 114,587	$ 71,817	$ 386,212	$ 307,985
Basic earnings per share attributable to UHS	$ 1.17	$ 0.74	$ 3.94	$ 3.18
Diluted earnings per share attributable to UHS	$ 1.15	$ 0.73	$ 3.89	$ 3.15
Weighted average number of common shares - basic	98,151	96,817	97,965	96,701
Add: Other share equivalents	1,436	794	1,158	1,010
Weighted average number of common shares and equivalents - diluted	99,587	97,611	99,123	97,711