Quarterly Results (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Quarterly Financial Data

The quarterly financial data is prepared on the same basis as the audited annual financial statements, and include all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair statement of our results of operations for these periods. The following tables summarize the quarterly financial data for the two years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:

2018	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter		Total
	(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net revenues	$	2,687,516	$	2,681,353	$	2,648,913	$	2,754,496	$	10,772,278
Net income	$	228,669	$	230,711	$	174,881	$	163,622	$	797,883
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	4,837	$	4,659	$	3,135	$	5,547	$	18,178
Net income attributable to UHS	$	223,832	$	226,052	$	171,746	$	158,075	$	779,705
Earnings per share attributable to UHS-Basic:
Total basic earnings per share	$	2.37	$	2.40	$	1.85	$	1.71	$	8.35
Earnings per share attributable to UHS-Diluted:
Total diluted earnings per share	$	2.36	$	2.39	$	1.84	$	1.70	$	8.31

2017	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter		Total
	(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net revenues	$	2,612,858	$	2,612,356	$	2,541,864	$	2,642,787	$	10,409,865
Net income	$	210,527	$	190,388	$	145,362	$	225,035	$	771,312
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	4,472	$	4,994	$	4,117	$	5,426	$	19,009
Net income attributable to UHS	$	206,055	$	185,394	$	141,245	$	219,609	$	752,303
Earnings per share attributable to UHS-Basic:
Total basic earnings per share	$	2.13	$	1.93	$	1.48	$	2.32	$	7.86
Earnings per share attributable to UHS-Diluted:
Total diluted earnings per share	$	2.12	$	1.91	$	1.47	$	2.31	$	7.81