Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 105,220	$ 74,423
Accounts receivable, net	1,509,909	1,500,898
Supplies	148,206	136,177
Other current assets	174,467	86,504
Total current assets	1,937,802	1,798,002
Property and Equipment
Land	565,607	520,447
Buildings and improvements	5,387,646	4,952,856
Equipment	2,251,822	2,000,305
Property under capital lease	44,020	44,740
Property Equipment Gross	8,249,095	7,518,348
Accumulated depreciation	(3,715,515)	(3,349,289)
Property and equipment excluding construction in progress net	4,533,580	4,169,059
Construction-in-progress	314,360	402,778
Property, plant and equipment, net, Total	4,847,940	4,571,837
Other assets:
Goodwill	3,844,628	3,825,157
Deferred income taxes	5,280	3,007
Deferred charges	8,772	9,787
Other	621,058	554,038
Other assets	4,479,738	4,391,989
Total Assets	11,265,480	10,761,828
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	63,446	545,619
Accounts payable	445,652	441,984
Accrued liabilities
Compensation and related benefits	343,384	304,668
Interest	19,277	23,755
Taxes other than income	56,218	85,800
Legal reserves	129,150	38,555
Other	389,183	389,319
Current federal and state income taxes	2,428	18,334
Total current liabilities	1,448,738	1,848,034
Other noncurrent liabilities	361,809	306,304
Long-term debt	3,935,187	3,494,390
Deferred income taxes	49,661	54,962
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	4,292	6,702
Equity:
Cumulative dividends	(409,156)	(371,814)
Retained earnings	5,793,262	5,353,209
Accumulated other comprehensive income	4,242	7,177
Universal Health Services, Inc. common stockholders’ equity	5,389,262	4,989,514
Noncontrolling interest	76,531	61,922
Total Equity	5,465,793	5,051,436
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	11,265,480	10,761,828
Class A
Equity:
Common Stock	66	66
Total Equity	66	66
Class B
Equity:
Common Stock	841	869
Total Equity	841	869
Class C
Equity:
Common Stock	7	7
Total Equity	7	7
Class D
Equity:
Common Stock	0	$ 0
Total Equity	$ 0