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

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

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 September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Basic and Diluted:
Net income attributable to UHS	$	182,814		$	218,351		$	500,789		$	752,466
Less: Net income attributable to unvested restricted share    grants		(179	)		(396	)		(592	)		(1,609	)
Net income attributable to UHS – basic and diluted	$	182,635		$	217,955		$	500,197		$	750,857
Weighted average number of common shares - basic		72,595			82,262			73,769			83,756
Net effect of dilutive stock options and grants based on the    treasury stock method		465			1,411			743			1,275
Weighted average number of common shares and    equivalents - diluted		73,060			83,673			74,512			85,031
Earnings per basic share attributable to UHS:	$	2.52		$	2.65		$	6.78		$	8.96
Earnings per diluted share attributable to UHS:	$	2.50		$	2.60		$	6.71		$	8.83