Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 4,495,245	$ 3,963,027	$ 12,878,781	$ 11,714,213
Operating charges:
Salaries, wages and benefits	2,071,898	1,912,308	6,037,953	5,611,304
Other operating expenses	1,294,721	1,090,197	3,563,039	3,165,483
Supplies expense	414,583	390,250	1,236,249	1,181,886
Depreciation and amortization	155,060	149,567	455,409	438,050
Lease and rental expense	37,295	36,540	109,348	108,165
Operating Expenses, Total	3,973,557	3,578,862	11,401,998	10,504,888
Income from operations	521,688	384,165	1,476,783	1,209,325
Interest expense, net	38,431	44,660	113,851	146,385
Other (income) expense, net	(13,629)	(2,028)	(27,767)	3,315
Income before income taxes	496,886	341,533	1,390,699	1,059,625
Provision for income taxes	117,781	75,623	327,354	233,563
Net income	379,105	265,910	1,063,345	826,062
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	6,148	7,196	20,490	16,362
Net income attributable to UHS	$ 372,957	$ 258,714	$ 1,042,855	$ 809,700
Basic earnings per share attributable to UHS	$ 5.92	$ 3.89	$ 16.27	$ 12.11
Diluted earnings per share attributable to UHS	$ 5.86	$ 3.80	$ 16.07	$ 11.88
Weighted average number of common shares - basic	62,974	66,537	64,100	66,873
Add: Other share equivalents	689	1,571	797	1,297
Weighted average number of common shares and equivalents - diluted	63,663	68,108	64,897	68,170