Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 74,423	$ 33,747
Accounts receivable, net	1,500,898	1,439,553
Supplies	136,177	125,365
Other current assets	86,504	82,706
Total current assets	1,798,002	1,681,371
Property and Equipment
Land	520,447	492,731
Buildings and improvements	4,952,856	4,676,752
Equipment	2,000,305	1,820,468
Property under capital lease	44,740	45,768
Property Equipment Gross	7,518,348	7,035,719
Accumulated depreciation	(3,349,289)	(2,983,481)
Property and equipment excluding construction in progress net	4,169,059	4,052,238
Construction-in-progress	402,778	278,718
Property, plant and equipment, net, Total	4,571,837	4,330,956
Other assets:
Goodwill	3,825,157	3,784,106
Deferred income taxes	3,007	1,234
Deferred charges	9,787	13,520
Other	554,038	506,615
Other assets	4,391,989	4,305,475
Total Assets	10,761,828	10,317,802
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	545,619	105,895
Accounts payable	441,984	439,672
Accrued liabilities
Compensation and related benefits	304,668	275,288
Interest	23,755	23,050
Taxes other than income	85,800	68,199
Other	427,874	403,120
Current federal and state income taxes	18,334	2,149
Total current liabilities	1,848,034	1,317,373
Other noncurrent liabilities	306,304	275,167
Long-term debt	3,494,390	4,030,230
Deferred income taxes	54,962	88,119
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	6,702	9,319
Equity:
Cumulative dividends	(371,814)	(333,603)
Retained earnings	5,353,209	4,891,274
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	7,177	(25,417)
Universal Health Services, Inc. common stockholders’ equity	4,989,514	4,533,220
Noncontrolling interest	61,922	64,374
Total Equity	5,051,436	4,597,594
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	10,761,828	10,317,802
Class A
Equity:
Common Stock	66	66
Total Equity	66	66
Class B
Equity:
Common Stock	869	893
Total Equity	869	893
Class C
Equity:
Common Stock	7	7
Total Equity	7	7
Class D
Equity:
Common Stock	0	$ 0
Total Equity	$ 0