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

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

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 March 31,
	2020			2019
Basic and Diluted:
Net income attributable to UHS	$	142,037		$	234,168
Less: Net income attributable to unvested restricted share    grants		(373	)		(515	)
Net income attributable to UHS – basic and diluted	$	141,664		$	233,653
Weighted average number of common shares - basic		86,212			90,776
Net effect of dilutive stock options and grants based on the    treasury stock method		243			191
Weighted average number of common shares and    equivalents - diluted		86,455			90,967
Earnings per basic share attributable to UHS:	$	1.64		$	2.57
Earnings per diluted share attributable to UHS:	$	1.64		$	2.57