Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income attributable to UHS	$ 379,105	$ 265,910	$ 1,063,345	$ 826,062
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(9,020)	29,221	41,128	29,155
Other				17
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax	(9,020)	29,221	41,128	29,172
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	446	(140)	46	288
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(9,466)	29,361	41,082	28,884
Comprehensive income	369,639	295,271	1,104,427	854,946
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	6,148	7,196	20,490	16,362
Comprehensive income attributable to UHS	$ 363,491	$ 288,075	$ 1,083,937	$ 838,584