Existing Lease Terms and Renewal Options for Each of UHS Hospital Facilities (Detail) - Universal Health Services Inc	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)
McAllen Medical Center
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Annual Minimum Rent	$ 5,485,000
End of Lease Term	2026-12
Renewal Term (years)	5 years	[1]
Wellington Regional Medical Center
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Annual Minimum Rent	$ 6,319,000
End of Lease Term	2026-12
Renewal Term (years)	5 years	[2]
Aiken Regional Medical Center/Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health Services
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Annual Minimum Rent	$ 3,895,000
End of Lease Term	2033-12
Renewal Term (years)	35 years	[3]
Canyon Creek Behavioral Health
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Annual Minimum Rent	$ 1,670,000
End of Lease Term	2033-12
Renewal Term (years)	35 years	[3]
Clive Behavioral Health Hospital
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Annual Minimum Rent	$ 2,628,000
End of Lease Term	2040-12
Renewal Term (years)	50 years	[4]

[1] UHS has one 5-year renewal option at existing lease rates (through 2031).

[2] UHS has one 5-year renewal option at fair market value lease rates (through 2031; see additional disclosure below).

[3] UHS has seven 5-year renewal options at fair market value lease rates (2034 through 2068).

[4] The UHS-related joint venture has five 10-year renewal options; the first three of the five 10-year renewal options will be at computed lease rates as stipulated in the lease (2041 through 2070) and the last two 10-year renewal options will be at fair market lease rates (2071 through 2090).