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

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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 September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	(amounts in thousands)
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Basic and Diluted:
Net income attributable to UHS	$	151,865		$	150,287		$	528,201		$	506,779
Less: Net income attributable to unvested restricted share    grants		(69	)		(82	)		(242	)		(221	)
Net income attributable to UHS – basic and diluted	$	151,796		$	150,205		$	527,959		$	506,558
Weighted average number of common shares - basic		97,118			98,858			97,278			98,924
Net effect of dilutive stock options and grants based on the    treasury stock method		1,203			2,301			1,257			1,987
Weighted average number of common shares and    equivalents - diluted		98,321			101,159			98,535			100,911
Earnings per basic share attributable to UHS:	$	1.56		$	1.52		$	5.43		$	5.12
Earnings per diluted share attributable to UHS:	$	1.54		$	1.48		$	5.36		$	5.02