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

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share data): 

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Basic and Diluted:
Net income attributable to UHS	$	238,320		$	226,052		$	472,488		$	449,884
Less: Net income attributable to unvested restricted share    grants		(656	)		(392	)		(1,171	)		(496	)
Net income attributable to UHS – basic and diluted	$	237,664		$	225,660		$	471,317		$	449,388
Weighted average number of common shares - basic		89,136			93,842			89,956			94,034
Net effect of dilutive stock options and grants based on the    treasury stock method		99			439			145			448
Weighted average number of common shares and    equivalents - diluted		89,235			94,281			90,101			94,482
Earnings per basic share attributable to UHS:	$	2.67		$	2.40		$	5.24		$	4.78
Earnings per diluted share attributable to UHS:	$	2.66		$	2.39		$	5.23		$	4.76