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

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

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,
	2021			2020			2021			2020
Basic and Diluted:
Net income attributable to UHS	$	325,024		$	251,929		$	534,115		$	393,966
Less: Net income attributable to unvested restricted share    grants		(661	)		(824	)		(1,213	)		(1,197	)
Net income attributable to UHS – basic and diluted	$	324,363		$	251,105		$	532,902		$	392,769
Weighted average number of common shares - basic		84,224			84,632			84,503			85,422
Net effect of dilutive stock options and grants based on the    treasury stock method		1,400			427			1,207			335
Weighted average number of common shares and    equivalents - diluted		85,624			85,059			85,710			85,757
Earnings per basic share attributable to UHS:	$	3.85		$	2.97		$	6.31		$	4.60
Earnings per diluted share attributable to UHS:	$	3.79		$	2.95		$	6.22		$	4.58