10-K Filing

UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC CIK: 352915 FY 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000950170-25-027785`
Period End Date	20241231
Filing Date	20250226
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	uhs-20241231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 180 Income Statement 120 Cash Flow Statement 232 Stockholders Equity 102 Comprehensive Income 60

Balance Sheet 180 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$119.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$119.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$125.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$125.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$102.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$102.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Supplies	`Supplies`	$220.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Supplies	`Supplies`	$220.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Supplies	`Supplies`	$216.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Supplies	`Supplies`	$216.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$291.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$291.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$236.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$236.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$745.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$745.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$737.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$737.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and improvements	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$7.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and improvements	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$7.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and improvements	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$7.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and improvements	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$7.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$3.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$3.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Property under finance lease	`FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedAmortization`	$125.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Property under finance lease	`FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedAmortization`	$125.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Property under finance lease	`FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedAmortization`	$101.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Property under finance lease	`FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedAmortization`	$101.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Property Equipment Gross	`PropertyAndEquipmentGrossExcludingConstructionInProgress`	$11.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Property Equipment Gross	`PropertyAndEquipmentGrossExcludingConstructionInProgress`	$11.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Property Equipment Gross	`PropertyAndEquipmentGrossExcludingConstructionInProgress`	$11.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Property Equipment Gross	`PropertyAndEquipmentGrossExcludingConstructionInProgress`	$11.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment excluding construction in progress net	`PropertyAndEquipmentExcludingConstructionInProgressNet`	$5.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment excluding construction in progress net	`PropertyAndEquipmentExcludingConstructionInProgressNet`	$5.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment excluding construction in progress net	`PropertyAndEquipmentExcludingConstructionInProgressNet`	$5.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment excluding construction in progress net	`PropertyAndEquipmentExcludingConstructionInProgressNet`	$5.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction-in-progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$841.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Construction-in-progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$841.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Construction-in-progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$732.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Construction-in-progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$732.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net, Total	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$6.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net, Total	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$6.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net, Total	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$6.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net, Total	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$6.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$85.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$85.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$118.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$118.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Right of use assets-operating leases	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$418.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Right of use assets-operating leases	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$418.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Right of use assets-operating leases	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$433.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Right of use assets-operating leases	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$433.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges	`DeferredCosts`	$9.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges	`DeferredCosts`	$9.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges	`DeferredCosts`	$6.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges	`DeferredCosts`	$6.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent`	$572.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent`	$572.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent`	$601.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent`	$601.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$13.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$13.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$14.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$14.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$126.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$126.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$40.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$40.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$613.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$613.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$632.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$632.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Compensation and related benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$622.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Compensation and related benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$622.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Compensation and related benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$549.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Compensation and related benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$549.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$30.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$30.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$17.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$17.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Taxes other than income	`AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$154.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Taxes other than income	`AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$154.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Taxes other than income	`AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$161.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Taxes other than income	`AccrualForTaxesOtherThanIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$161.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$74.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$74.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$71.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$71.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred grant revenue	`DeferredRevenue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred grant revenue	`DeferredRevenue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred grant revenue	`DeferredRevenue`	$5.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred grant revenue	`DeferredRevenue`	$5.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$472.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$472.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$634.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$634.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Current federal and state income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$14.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Current federal and state income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$14.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Current federal and state income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$2.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Current federal and state income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$2.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$655.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$655.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$584.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$584.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities noncurrent	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$376.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities noncurrent	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$376.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities noncurrent	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$382.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities noncurrent	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$382.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$13.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$13.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$5.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$5.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative dividends	`CumulativeDividends`	$713.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative dividends	`CumulativeDividends`	$713.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative dividends	`CumulativeDividends`	$659.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative dividends	`CumulativeDividends`	$659.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$6.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$6.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$9.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$9.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$7.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$7.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Universal Health Services, Inc. common stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Universal Health Services, Inc. common stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Universal Health Services, Inc. common stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Universal Health Services, Inc. common stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$83.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$83.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$47.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$47.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$13.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$13.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$14.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$14.47B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 120 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$15.83B	USD	Annual
Net revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$15.83B	USD	Annual
Net revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$14.28B	USD	Annual
Net revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$14.28B	USD	Annual
Net revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$13.40B	USD	Annual
Net revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$13.40B	USD	Annual
Salaries, wages and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$6.76B	USD	Annual
Salaries, wages and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$6.76B	USD	Annual
Salaries, wages and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$7.52B	USD	Annual
Salaries, wages and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$7.52B	USD	Annual
Salaries, wages and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$7.11B	USD	Annual
Salaries, wages and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$7.11B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$4.31B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$4.31B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$3.45B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$3.45B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$3.76B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$3.76B	USD	Annual
Supplies expense	`SuppliesExpense`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Supplies expense	`SuppliesExpense`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Supplies expense	`SuppliesExpense`	$1.59B	USD	Annual
Supplies expense	`SuppliesExpense`	$1.59B	USD	Annual
Supplies expense	`SuppliesExpense`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Supplies expense	`SuppliesExpense`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$584.83M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$584.83M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$568.04M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$568.04M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$581.86M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$581.86M	USD	Annual
Lease and rental expense	`OperatingLeaseExpense`	$146.43M	USD	Annual
Lease and rental expense	`OperatingLeaseExpense`	$146.43M	USD	Annual
Lease and rental expense	`OperatingLeaseExpense`	$141.03M	USD	Annual
Lease and rental expense	`OperatingLeaseExpense`	$141.03M	USD	Annual
Lease and rental expense	`OperatingLeaseExpense`	$131.63M	USD	Annual
Lease and rental expense	`OperatingLeaseExpense`	$131.63M	USD	Annual
Operating Expenses, Total	`OperatingExpenses`	$12.40B	USD	Annual
Operating Expenses, Total	`OperatingExpenses`	$12.40B	USD	Annual
Operating Expenses, Total	`OperatingExpenses`	$13.11B	USD	Annual
Operating Expenses, Total	`OperatingExpenses`	$13.11B	USD	Annual
Operating Expenses, Total	`OperatingExpenses`	$14.15B	USD	Annual
Operating Expenses, Total	`OperatingExpenses`	$14.15B	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.00B	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.00B	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.68B	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.68B	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$126.89M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$126.89M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$206.67M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$206.67M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$186.11M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$186.11M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-28.28M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-28.28M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-10.41M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-10.41M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.23M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.23M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$866.26M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$866.26M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$940.43M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$940.43M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$209.28M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$209.28M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$334.83M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$334.83M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$221.12M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$221.12M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$656.98M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$656.98M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$719.31M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$719.31M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.01M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.01M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.51M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.51M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-18.63M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-18.63M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to UHS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to UHS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to UHS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$717.79M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to UHS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$717.79M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to UHS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$675.61M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to UHS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$675.61M	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share attributable to UHS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$17.16	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share attributable to UHS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$17.16	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share attributable to UHS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$9.23	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share attributable to UHS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$9.23	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share attributable to UHS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$10.35	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share attributable to UHS	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$10.35	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share attributable to UHS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$16.82	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share attributable to UHS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$16.82	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share attributable to UHS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$10.23	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share attributable to UHS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$10.23	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share attributable to UHS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$9.14	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share attributable to UHS	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$9.14	USD	Annual
Weighted average number of common sharesbasic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	69.32M	shares	Annual
Weighted average number of common sharesbasic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	69.32M	shares	Annual
Weighted average number of common sharesbasic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	66.55M	shares	Annual
Weighted average number of common sharesbasic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	66.55M	shares	Annual
Weighted average number of common sharesbasic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	73.12M	shares	Annual
Weighted average number of common sharesbasic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	73.12M	shares	Annual
Add: Other share equivalents	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	1.34M	shares	Annual
Add: Other share equivalents	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	1.34M	shares	Annual
Add: Other share equivalents	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	714,000.00	shares	Annual
Add: Other share equivalents	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	714,000.00	shares	Annual
Add: Other share equivalents	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	804,000.00	shares	Annual
Add: Other share equivalents	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	804,000.00	shares	Annual
Weighted average number of common shares and equivalentsdiluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	67.90M	shares	Annual
Weighted average number of common shares and equivalentsdiluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	67.90M	shares	Annual
Weighted average number of common shares and equivalentsdiluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	70.12M	shares	Annual
Weighted average number of common shares and equivalentsdiluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	70.12M	shares	Annual
Weighted average number of common shares and equivalentsdiluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	73.83M	shares	Annual
Weighted average number of common shares and equivalentsdiluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	73.83M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 232 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$656.98M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$656.98M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$719.31M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$719.31M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Depreciation & amortization	`DepreciationForDiscontinuedOperationsAndAmortization`	$581.86M	USD	Annual
Depreciation & amortization	`DepreciationForDiscontinuedOperationsAndAmortization`	$581.86M	USD	Annual
Depreciation & amortization	`DepreciationForDiscontinuedOperationsAndAmortization`	$584.83M	USD	Annual
Depreciation & amortization	`DepreciationForDiscontinuedOperationsAndAmortization`	$584.83M	USD	Annual
Depreciation & amortization	`DepreciationForDiscontinuedOperationsAndAmortization`	$568.04M	USD	Annual
Depreciation & amortization	`DepreciationForDiscontinuedOperationsAndAmortization`	$568.04M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sales of assets and businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfAssetsAndBusiness`	$6.25M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sales of assets and businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfAssetsAndBusiness`	$6.25M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sales of assets and businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfAssetsAndBusiness`	$9.92M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sales of assets and businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfAssetsAndBusiness`	$9.92M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sales of assets and businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfAssetsAndBusiness`	$-584.00K	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sales of assets and businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfAssetsAndBusiness`	$-584.00K	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$99.35M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$99.35M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$85.38M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$85.38M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$87.72M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$87.72M	USD	Annual
Costs related to extinguishment of debt	`CostsRelatedToExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Costs related to extinguishment of debt	`CostsRelatedToExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Costs related to extinguishment of debt	`CostsRelatedToExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Costs related to extinguishment of debt	`CostsRelatedToExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Costs related to extinguishment of debt	`CostsRelatedToExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$3.16M	USD	Annual
Costs related to extinguishment of debt	`CostsRelatedToExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$3.16M	USD	Annual
Provision for asset impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Provision for asset impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Provision for asset impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$57.55M	USD	Annual
Provision for asset impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$57.55M	USD	Annual
Provision for asset impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Provision for asset impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$182.44M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$182.44M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-67.36M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-67.36M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$258.34M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$258.34M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet`	$-1.19M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet`	$-1.19M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet`	$-12.81M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet`	$-12.81M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet`	$-1.83M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet`	$-1.83M	USD	Annual
Accrued and deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxesAndAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-12.65M	USD	Annual
Accrued and deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxesAndAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-12.65M	USD	Annual
Accrued and deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxesAndAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$43.45M	USD	Annual
Accrued and deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxesAndAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$43.45M	USD	Annual
Accrued and deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxesAndAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$29.51M	USD	Annual
Accrued and deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxesAndAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$29.51M	USD	Annual
Other working capital accounts	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$146.69M	USD	Annual
Other working capital accounts	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$146.69M	USD	Annual
Other working capital accounts	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$32.32M	USD	Annual
Other working capital accounts	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$32.32M	USD	Annual
Other working capital accounts	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-61.90M	USD	Annual
Other working capital accounts	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-61.90M	USD	Annual
Deferred grant revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredGrantRevenue`	-	USD	Annual
Deferred grant revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredGrantRevenue`	-	USD	Annual
Deferred grant revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredGrantRevenue`	$2.39M	USD	Annual
Deferred grant revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredGrantRevenue`	$2.39M	USD	Annual
Deferred grant revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredGrantRevenue`	$2.98M	USD	Annual
Deferred grant revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredGrantRevenue`	$2.98M	USD	Annual
Other assets and deferred charges	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$12.16M	USD	Annual
Other assets and deferred charges	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$12.16M	USD	Annual
Other assets and deferred charges	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-48.52M	USD	Annual
Other assets and deferred charges	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-48.52M	USD	Annual
Other assets and deferred charges	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-19.92M	USD	Annual
Other assets and deferred charges	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-19.92M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$39.13M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$39.13M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$21.81M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$21.81M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-8.68M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-8.68M	USD	Annual
Accrued insurance expense, net of commercial premiums paid	`IncreaseDecreaseInSelfInsuranceReserve`	$254.39M	USD	Annual
Accrued insurance expense, net of commercial premiums paid	`IncreaseDecreaseInSelfInsuranceReserve`	$254.39M	USD	Annual
Accrued insurance expense, net of commercial premiums paid	`IncreaseDecreaseInSelfInsuranceReserve`	$183.46M	USD	Annual
Accrued insurance expense, net of commercial premiums paid	`IncreaseDecreaseInSelfInsuranceReserve`	$183.46M	USD	Annual
Accrued insurance expense, net of commercial premiums paid	`IncreaseDecreaseInSelfInsuranceReserve`	$174.72M	USD	Annual
Accrued insurance expense, net of commercial premiums paid	`IncreaseDecreaseInSelfInsuranceReserve`	$174.72M	USD	Annual
Payments made in settlement of self-insurance claims	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceSettlementsReceivable`	$118.09M	USD	Annual
Payments made in settlement of self-insurance claims	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceSettlementsReceivable`	$118.09M	USD	Annual
Payments made in settlement of self-insurance claims	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceSettlementsReceivable`	$141.98M	USD	Annual
Payments made in settlement of self-insurance claims	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceSettlementsReceivable`	$141.98M	USD	Annual
Payments made in settlement of self-insurance claims	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceSettlementsReceivable`	$192.19M	USD	Annual
Payments made in settlement of self-insurance claims	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceSettlementsReceivable`	$192.19M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.27B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.27B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$996.02M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$996.02M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.07B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.07B	USD	Annual
Property and equipment additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$734.00M	USD	Annual
Property and equipment additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$734.00M	USD	Annual
Property and equipment additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$743.05M	USD	Annual
Property and equipment additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$743.05M	USD	Annual
Property and equipment additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$943.81M	USD	Annual
Property and equipment additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$943.81M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses and property	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$20.31M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses and property	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$20.31M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses and property	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses and property	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses and property	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$3.73M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses and property	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$3.73M	USD	Annual
Inflows (outflows) from foreign exchange contracts that hedge our net U.K. investment	`PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$-94.91M	USD	Annual
Inflows (outflows) from foreign exchange contracts that hedge our net U.K. investment	`PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$-94.91M	USD	Annual
Inflows (outflows) from foreign exchange contracts that hedge our net U.K. investment	`PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$-12.86M	USD	Annual
Inflows (outflows) from foreign exchange contracts that hedge our net U.K. investment	`PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$-12.86M	USD	Annual
Inflows (outflows) from foreign exchange contracts that hedge our net U.K. investment	`PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$40.70M	USD	Annual
Inflows (outflows) from foreign exchange contracts that hedge our net U.K. investment	`PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$40.70M	USD	Annual
Proceeds received from sales of assets and businesses	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAssetsAndBusiness`	$24.19M	USD	Annual
Proceeds received from sales of assets and businesses	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAssetsAndBusiness`	$24.19M	USD	Annual
Proceeds received from sales of assets and businesses	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAssetsAndBusiness`	$38.56M	USD	Annual
Proceeds received from sales of assets and businesses	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAssetsAndBusiness`	$38.56M	USD	Annual
Proceeds received from sales of assets and businesses	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAssetsAndBusiness`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds received from sales of assets and businesses	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAssetsAndBusiness`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease in capital reserves of commercial insurance subsidiary	`IncreaseDecreaseInCapitalReservesOfCommercialInsuranceSubsidiary`	$-16.00K	USD	Annual
Decrease in capital reserves of commercial insurance subsidiary	`IncreaseDecreaseInCapitalReservesOfCommercialInsuranceSubsidiary`	$-16.00K	USD	Annual
Decrease in capital reserves of commercial insurance subsidiary	`IncreaseDecreaseInCapitalReservesOfCommercialInsuranceSubsidiary`	$-100.00K	USD	Annual
Decrease in capital reserves of commercial insurance subsidiary	`IncreaseDecreaseInCapitalReservesOfCommercialInsuranceSubsidiary`	$-100.00K	USD	Annual
Decrease in capital reserves of commercial insurance subsidiary	`IncreaseDecreaseInCapitalReservesOfCommercialInsuranceSubsidiary`	$-276.00K	USD	Annual
Decrease in capital reserves of commercial insurance subsidiary	`IncreaseDecreaseInCapitalReservesOfCommercialInsuranceSubsidiary`	$-276.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-911.11M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-911.11M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-647.30M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-647.30M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-763.27M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-763.27M	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$85.48M	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$85.48M	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$89.37M	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$89.37M	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.64B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.64B	USD	Annual
Additional borrowings	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$185.10M	USD	Annual
Additional borrowings	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$185.10M	USD	Annual
Additional borrowings	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
Additional borrowings	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
Additional borrowings	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$705.32M	USD	Annual
Additional borrowings	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$705.32M	USD	Annual
Financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$3.16M	USD	Annual
Financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$3.16M	USD	Annual
Financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$308.00K	USD	Annual
Financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$308.00K	USD	Annual
Financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$12.57M	USD	Annual
Financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$12.57M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$832.92M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$832.92M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$670.75M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$670.75M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$547.36M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$547.36M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$53.35M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$53.35M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$55.48M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$55.48M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$58.45M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$58.45M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$13.65M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$13.65M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$15.07M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$15.07M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$14.07M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$14.07M	USD	Annual
Profit distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$6.51M	USD	Annual
Profit distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$6.51M	USD	Annual
Profit distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$5.39M	USD	Annual
Profit distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$5.39M	USD	Annual
Profit distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$6.83M	USD	Annual
Profit distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$6.83M	USD	Annual
Purchase (sale) of ownership interests by (from) minority member	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$2.76M	USD	Annual
Purchase (sale) of ownership interests by (from) minority member	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$2.76M	USD	Annual
Purchase (sale) of ownership interests by (from) minority member	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$12.98M	USD	Annual
Purchase (sale) of ownership interests by (from) minority member	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$12.98M	USD	Annual
Purchase (sale) of ownership interests by (from) minority member	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$-48.50M	USD	Annual
Purchase (sale) of ownership interests by (from) minority member	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$-48.50M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.14B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.14B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-493.94M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-493.94M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-318.40M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-318.40M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-833.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-833.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-8.42M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-8.42M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$3.06M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$3.06M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$10.28M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$10.28M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$21.90M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$21.90M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$13.63M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$13.63M	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$178.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$178.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$214.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$214.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$200.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$200.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$224.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$224.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$178.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$178.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$214.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$214.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$200.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$200.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$224.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$224.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$168.27M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$168.27M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$120.14M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$120.14M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$200.45M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$200.45M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$250.76M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$250.76M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$325.43M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$325.43M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$257.90M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$257.90M	USD	Annual
Noncash purchases of property and equipment	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	$72.06M	USD	Annual
Noncash purchases of property and equipment	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	$72.06M	USD	Annual
Noncash purchases of property and equipment	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	$66.90M	USD	Annual
Noncash purchases of property and equipment	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	$66.90M	USD	Annual
Noncash purchases of property and equipment	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	$118.11M	USD	Annual
Noncash purchases of property and equipment	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	$118.11M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 102 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$469.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$469.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$704.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$704.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$520.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$520.00K	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability, income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeMinimumPensionLiabilityNetAdjustmentTaxEffect`	$-580.00K	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability, income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeMinimumPensionLiabilityNetAdjustmentTaxEffect`	$-580.00K	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability, income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeMinimumPensionLiabilityNetAdjustmentTaxEffect`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability, income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeMinimumPensionLiabilityNetAdjustmentTaxEffect`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability, income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeMinimumPensionLiabilityNetAdjustmentTaxEffect`	$-689.00K	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability, income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeMinimumPensionLiabilityNetAdjustmentTaxEffect`	$-689.00K	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Issued/(converted) including tax benefits from exercise of stock options	`EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions`	$13.76M	USD	Annual
Issued/(converted) including tax benefits from exercise of stock options	`EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions`	$13.76M	USD	Annual
Issued/(converted) including tax benefits from exercise of stock options	`EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions`	$15.24M	USD	Annual
Issued/(converted) including tax benefits from exercise of stock options	`EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions`	$15.24M	USD	Annual
Issued/(converted) including tax benefits from exercise of stock options	`EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions`	$14.21M	USD	Annual
Issued/(converted) including tax benefits from exercise of stock options	`EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromExerciseOfStockOptions`	$14.21M	USD	Annual
Repurchased	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$674.98M	USD	Annual
Repurchased	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$674.98M	USD	Annual
Repurchased	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$552.61M	USD	Annual
Repurchased	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$552.61M	USD	Annual
Repurchased	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$832.92M	USD	Annual
Repurchased	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$832.92M	USD	Annual
Restricted share-based compensation expense	`RestrictedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$43.63M	USD	Annual
Restricted share-based compensation expense	`RestrictedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$43.63M	USD	Annual
Restricted share-based compensation expense	`RestrictedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$22.03M	USD	Annual
Restricted share-based compensation expense	`RestrictedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$22.03M	USD	Annual
Restricted share-based compensation expense	`RestrictedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$17.65M	USD	Annual
Restricted share-based compensation expense	`RestrictedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$17.65M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`Dividends`	$58.64M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`Dividends`	$58.64M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`Dividends`	$55.76M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`Dividends`	$55.76M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`Dividends`	$53.81M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`Dividends`	$53.81M	USD	Annual
Stock option expense	`StockOptionExpense`	$54.29M	USD	Annual
Stock option expense	`StockOptionExpense`	$54.29M	USD	Annual
Stock option expense	`StockOptionExpense`	$64.24M	USD	Annual
Stock option expense	`StockOptionExpense`	$64.24M	USD	Annual
Stock option expense	`StockOptionExpense`	$66.24M	USD	Annual
Stock option expense	`StockOptionExpense`	$66.24M	USD	Annual
Change in redemption amount of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ChangeInRedemptionAmountOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-7.14M	USD	Annual
Change in redemption amount of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ChangeInRedemptionAmountOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-7.14M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in majority owned business	`AcquisitionOfNonControllingInterestIncreaseDecreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$-48.88M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in majority owned business	`AcquisitionOfNonControllingInterestIncreaseDecreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$-48.88M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNonControllingInterestDistributions`	$5.78M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNonControllingInterestDistributions`	$5.78M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNonControllingInterestDistributions`	$5.86M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNonControllingInterestDistributions`	$5.86M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNonControllingInterestDistributions`	$4.74M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNonControllingInterestDistributions`	$4.74M	USD	Annual
Purchase of ownership interests by minority members	`PurchaseOfOwnershipInterestsByMinorityMembers`	$2.58M	USD	Annual
Purchase of ownership interests by minority members	`PurchaseOfOwnershipInterestsByMinorityMembers`	$2.58M	USD	Annual
Purchase of ownership interests by minority members	`PurchaseOfOwnershipInterestsByMinorityMembers`	$8.76M	USD	Annual
Purchase of ownership interests by minority members	`PurchaseOfOwnershipInterestsByMinorityMembers`	$8.76M	USD	Annual
Purchase of ownership interests by minority members	`PurchaseOfOwnershipInterestsByMinorityMembers`	$22.06M	USD	Annual
Purchase of ownership interests by minority members	`PurchaseOfOwnershipInterestsByMinorityMembers`	$22.06M	USD	Annual
Net income to UHS / noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Net income to UHS / noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Net income to UHS / noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$717.76M	USD	Annual
Net income to UHS / noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$717.76M	USD	Annual
Net income to UHS / noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$656.76M	USD	Annual
Net income to UHS / noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterests`	$656.76M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of income tax effect)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-37.78M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of income tax effect)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-37.78M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of income tax effect)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.94M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of income tax effect)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.94M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of income tax effect)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$15.79M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of income tax effect)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$15.79M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability (net of income tax effect)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.17M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability (net of income tax effect)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.17M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability (net of income tax effect)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.18M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability (net of income tax effect)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.18M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability (net of income tax effect)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.84M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability (net of income tax effect)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.84M	USD	Annual
Subtotal - comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxExcludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$616.80M	USD	Annual
Subtotal - comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxExcludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$616.80M	USD	Annual
Subtotal - comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxExcludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$736.72M	USD	Annual
Subtotal - comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxExcludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$736.72M	USD	Annual
Subtotal - comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxExcludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Subtotal - comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxExcludingPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 60 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$656.98M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$656.98M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$719.31M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$719.31M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossMinimumPensionLiabilityBeforeTax`	$2.87M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossMinimumPensionLiabilityBeforeTax`	$2.87M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossMinimumPensionLiabilityBeforeTax`	$-2.42M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossMinimumPensionLiabilityBeforeTax`	$-2.42M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossMinimumPensionLiabilityBeforeTax`	$-4.17M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossMinimumPensionLiabilityBeforeTax`	$-4.17M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-37.31M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-37.31M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$15.27M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$15.27M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-3.24M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-3.24M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherBeforeTax`	$17.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherBeforeTax`	$17.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$19.44M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$19.44M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-804.00K	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-804.00K	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-40.18M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-40.18M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$1.28M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$1.28M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$480.00K	USD	Annual
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$480.00K	USD	Annual
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-220.00K	USD	Annual
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-220.00K	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-39.96M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-39.96M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.09M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.09M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$18.96M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$18.96M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$617.02M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$617.02M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$738.26M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$738.26M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-18.63M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-18.63M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.51M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.51M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.01M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.01M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to UHS	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$736.75M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to UHS	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$736.75M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to UHS	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to UHS	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to UHS	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$635.65M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to UHS	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$635.65M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.