Earnings Per Share Data ("EPS") and Stock Based Compensation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share for Classes A, B, C and D Common Stockholders

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for classes A, B, C and D common stockholders for the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	(amounts in thousands)
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Basic and Diluted:
Net income attributable to UHS	$	185,577		$	182,193		$	376,336		$	356,492
Less: Net income attributable to unvested restricted share    grants		(84	)		(71	)		(173	)		(139	)
Net income attributable to UHS – basic and diluted	$	185,493		$	182,122		$	376,163		$	356,353
Weighted average number of common shares - basic		97,109			99,004			97,358			98,957
Net effect of dilutive stock options and grants based on the    treasury stock method		1,280			1,923			1,284			1,830
Weighted average number of common shares and    equivalents - diluted		98,389			100,927			98,642			100,787
Earnings per basic share attributable to UHS:	$	1.91		$	1.84		$	3.86		$	3.60
Earnings per diluted share attributable to UHS:	$	1.89		$	1.80		$	3.81		$	3.54