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995455 - Disclosure - Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy and Governance
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995465 - Disclosure - Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
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995545 - Disclosure - Relationship with Universal Health Realty Income Trust and Other Related Party Transactions
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995855 - Disclosure - Estimated Cost of Providing Uncompensated Care (Detail)
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995945 - Disclosure - Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement - Additional Information (Detail)
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995955 - Disclosure - Summary of Effects of Foreign Currency Foreign Exchange Contracts on Result of Operations (Detail)
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995965 - Disclosure - Summary of Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail)
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995975 - Disclosure - Summary of Long-Term Debt (Detail)
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995995 - Disclosure - Summary of Long-Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail)
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996005 - Disclosure - Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail)
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996015 - Disclosure - Aggregate Scheduled Maturities of Debt Outstanding (Detail)
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996025 - Disclosure - Common Stock - Additional Information (Detail)
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996035 - Disclosure - Schedule of Information Related to Stock Repurchase Programs (Detail)
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996045 - Disclosure - Schedule of Information Related to Stock Repurchase Programs (Parenthetical) (Detail)
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996075 - Disclosure - Schedule of Information about Unvested Options (Detail)
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996085 - Disclosure - Schedule of Information about All Outstanding Options (Detail)
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996095 - Disclosure - Schedule of Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life for Options Outstanding and Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share for Exercisable Options (Detail)
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996105 - Disclosure - Components of Income Tax Expense Benefit (Detail)
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996125 - Disclosure - Reconciliation between Federal Statutory Rate and Effective Tax Rate (Detail)
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996155 - Disclosure - Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail)
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996165 - Disclosure - Lease Commitments - Additional Information (Detail)
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996175 - Disclosure - Components of Lease Expense (Detail)
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996185 - Disclosure - Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases (Detail)
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996195 - Disclosure - Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related to Leases (Detail)
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996205 - Disclosure - Future Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Detail)
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996225 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail)
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996235 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Changes in General and Professional Liability and Workers Compensation Reserves (Detail)
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996245 - Disclosure - Relationship with Universal Health Realty Income Trust and Other Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail)
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996255 - Disclosure - Relationship with Universal Health Realty Income Trust and Other Related Party Transactions - Additional Information 1 (Detail)
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996265 - Disclosure - Relationship with Universal Health Realty Income Trust and Other Related Party Transactions - Additional Information 2 (Detail)
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996275 - Disclosure - Relationship with Universal Health Realty Income Trust and Other Related Party Transactions - Additional Information 3 (Detail)
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996285 - Disclosure - Relationship with Universal Health Realty Income Trust and Other Related Party Transactions - Additional Information 4 (Detail)
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996295 - Disclosure - Summary of Details of Hospitals Leased from Trust (Detail)
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996305 - Disclosure - Summary of Details of Hospitals Leased from Trust (Parenthetical) (Detail)
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996315 - Disclosure - Schedule of Disaggregates Revenue by Major Source (Detail)
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996325 - Disclosure - Pension Plan - Additional Information (Detail)
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996335 - Disclosure - Schedule of Reconciliation of Defined Benefit Pension Plan (Detail)
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996345 - Disclosure - Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost Benefit (Detail)
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996355 - Disclosure - Schedule of Measurement Dates (Detail)
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996365 - Disclosure - Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions (Detail)
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996375 - Disclosure - Schedule of Market Values of Pension Plan Assets (Detail)
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996385 - Disclosure - Schedule of Estimated Future Benefit Payments (Detail)
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996395 - Disclosure - Schedule of Plan Assets Category (Detail)
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996405 - Disclosure - Schedule of Asset Allocation Policy and Ranges for Overall Risk and Return Objectives of Portfolio (Detail)
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996415 - Disclosure - Segment Reporting (Detail)
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996425 - Disclosure - Segment Reporting (Parenthetical) (Detail)
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996435 - Disclosure - Segment Reporting - Additional Information (Detail)
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996445 - Schedule - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail)
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Fixed Income Funds [Member]
Fixed Income Funds
Fixed Income Securities
Increase (decrease) in capital reserves of commercial insurance subsidiary.
Increase Decrease In Capital Reserves Of Commercial Insurance Subsidiary
Decrease in capital reserves of commercial insurance subsidiary
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Cancelled, Average Option Price
Retirement Plan Type [Axis]
Retirement Plan Type
Segments [Domain]
Segments
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign
Foreign pre-tax earnings
Other cash accounts fair value disclosure.
Other Cash Accounts Fair Value Disclosure
Other cash accounts
Effect on Future Earnings, Offset Amount
Revenue offset amount
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
Concentration Risk Type
Finance Lease, Liability
Obligations under finance leases
Total finance lease liabilities
Total
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Purchased several excess policies through commercial insurance amount exhausted
Self Insured Amount Per Occurrence Exhausted
Self insured amount per occurrence exhausted.
Other patient revenue and adjustments net,
Other Patient Revenue And Adjustments Net [Member]
Other Patient Revenue and Adjustments, Net
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
2029
Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Domain]
Balance Sheet Location
Loss Contingency, Timeline Of Remittitur
Loss contingency, timeline to either accept the remittitur or refuse the remittitur.
Timeline of remittitur
One Month SOFR Rate Plus Index Based Loans.
One Month SOFR Rate Plus Index Based Loans [Member]
One Month SOFR Rate Plus Index Based Loans
Revision of Prior Period [Axis]
Revision of Prior Period
Accounts receivable securitization facility.
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]
Accounts Receivable Securitization Program
Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Total
Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities
Long-term debt
Shares Acquired, Average Cost Per Share
Average price paid per share for shares purchased as part of publicly announced program
Summary of Long-Term Debt
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]
Plan Name [Axis]
Plan Name
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
All Other Events
All Other Events [Member]
All other events.
Two thousand twenty divestiture of assets.
Two Thousand Twenty Divestiture Of Assets [Member]
2020 Divestiture of Assets and Businesses
Revenue from contract with customer excluding assessed tax percentage.
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax Percentage
Percentage of Net Revenue
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Operating charges:
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Basis of Fair Value Measurement, Level 2
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance
Total deferred income taxes
Payments made in settlement of self-insurance claims, net of commercial insurance reimbursements
Increase (Decrease) In Self Insurance Settlement Net Of Reimbursements
Payments made in settlement of self-insurance claims, net of commercial insurance reimbursements.
Payments made in settlement of self-insurance claims, net of commercial insurance reimbursements
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Commitments and Contingencies
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Cash Flow Hedging
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Common Stock, shares authorized
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Basic earnings per share attributable to UHS:
Product and Service [Axis]
Product and Service
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Total lease payments
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, after Year Five for Next Five Years
2030-2035
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Plan Assets
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets
Forfeitures utilization term.
Forfeitures Utilization Term
Forfeitures utilization term
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Senior notes, interest rate
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company
New senior secured credit facility.
New Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
New Senior Secured Notes
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current
Other
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash
Dividends declared and paid
Expire Between Two Thousand Twenty Seven to Two Thousand Thirty Six [Member]
Expire between two thousand twenty seven to two thousand thirty six.
Expire Between 2027-2036
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type
Cash and Cash Equivalent
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total
Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block]
Aggregate Scheduled Maturities of Debt Outstanding
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Lessor Asset under Operating Lease [Line Items]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Accrued Liabilities Other
Accrued Liabilities Other [Member]
Accrued liabilities other.
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation
Benefit obligation at end of year
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
UHS of Delaware, Inc. [Member]
UHS of Delaware, Inc.
UHS of Delaware, Inc.
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Two
2027
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Abstract]
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Common Stock, shares issued
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible Report to Board [Flag]
TEXAS
Texas
Cybersecurity Risk Board of Directors Oversight [Text Block]
Stock Repurchase Programs Twenty Twenty Two
Stock Repurchase Programs Twenty Twenty Two [Member]
Stock repurchase programs twenty twenty two.
Clive Behavioral Health Hospital.
Clive Behavioral Health Hospital [Member]
Clive Behavioral Health Hospital
Asset Class [Domain]
Asset Class
Finance lease cost.
Finance Lease Cost
Total finance lease cost
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Self insured amount per occurrence.
Self Insured Amount Per Occurrence
Purchased several excess policies through commercial insurance carriers per occurrence
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability
Operating leases
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross
Payments to Acquire Businesses
Acquisition, cash paid
Workers’ compensation liability insurance policies.
Workers Compensation Liability Insurance Policies [Member]
Workers’ Compensation Liability Insurance Policies
Depreciation for discontinued operations and amortization.
Depreciation For Discontinued Operations And Amortization
Depreciation & amortization
Estimated cost of uncompensated care.
Estimated Cost Of Uncompensated Care
Estimated cost of providing uncompensated care
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Foreign and U.S. state and local jurisdictions statutes of limitations.
Foreign And United States And Local Jurisdictions Statutes Of Limitations
Foreign and U.S. state and local jurisdictions have statutes of limitations, in years
Business Combination [Domain]
Business Acquisition, Acquiree
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block]
Revenue Recognition
Tranche B term loan.
Tranche B Term Loan [Member]
Tranche B Term Loan
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Costs incurred for purchase and development of enterprise resource planning application
Payment For Proceeds From Purchase development of enterprise resource planning application
Payment For Proceeds From Purchase development of enterprise resource planning application
Costs incurred for purchase and development of enterprise resource planning application
Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments at Fair Value, Net
Cash flow hedges
Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments at Fair Value, Net, Total
Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities, US, Mid Cap [Member]
Equity Securities U.S. Mid Cap
Liabilities and Equity
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities
Current maturities of long-term debt
Less-Amounts due within one year
Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities, Total
Term loan A facility.
Term Loan A Facility [Member]
Term Loan A
Surgery center [Member]
Surgery center.
Surgery center
Federal and Foreign Net Operating Losses and Credit Carryforwards [Member]
Federal and foreign net operating losses and credit carryforwards.
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Percent, Total
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three
2028
Deferred tax liability right of use assets operating leases.
Deferred Tax Liability Right Of Use Assets Operating Leases
Right of use assets-operating leases
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
2028
PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania
Hedging Relationship [Axis]
Hedging Relationship
One Three Six Month SOFR Rate Plus Index Based Loans.
One ThreeS ix Month SOFR Rate Plus Index Based Loans [Member]
One Three Six Month SOFR Rate Plus Index Based Loans
Cybersecurity Risk Third Party Oversight and Identification Processes [Flag]
Trade Names [Member]
Trade Names
Latest Tax Year [Member]
2036
Deferred Revenue [Domain]
Deferred Revenue
Federal taxes receivable
Income Taxes Receivable, Noncurrent
Stock Repurchase Programs Twenty Twenty Three To Twenty Twenty Five [Member]
Stock repurchase programs twenty twenty three to twenty twenty five.
Stock Repurchase Programs Twenty Twenty Three to Twenty Twenty Five
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure
Cash and cash equivalents
Dividends received from the Trust
Proceeds from Dividends Received
Valuation allowance
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
Valuation allowances
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent
U.S. federal statutory tax rate
Amount claimed from over payments of legal settlements.
Amount Claimed From Over Payments Of Legal Settlements
Amount claimed from over payments of legal settlements
Cybersecurity Risk Management Third Party Engaged [Flag]
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block]
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Aiken Regional Medical Center.
Aiken Regional Medical Center [Member]
Aiken Regional Medical Center
Goodwill
Goodwill, Ending Balance
Goodwill, Beginning Balance
Goodwill
Goodwill, Total
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Effective tax rates
Effective tax rate
Initial lease terms of property.
Initial Lease Terms Of Property
Initial lease terms of property
Number of square feet to be constructed in medical office building.
Number Of Square Feet To Be Constructed In Medical Office Building
Number of square feet to be constructed
Net income excluding redeemable noncontrolling interests.
Net Income Excluding Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Net income to UHS / noncontrolling interests
Two Thousand Twenty One Acquisitions Of Assets And Businesses.
Two Thousand Twenty One Acquisitions Of Assets And Businesses [Member]
2021 Acquisitions Of Assets And Businesses
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
The Pavilion Behavioral Health System [Member]
The pavilion behavioral health system.
The Pavilion Behavioral Health System
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net
Line of credit facility increased (decreased) amount
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net, Total
Decrease in outstanding borrowings
Income Tax Jurisdiction [Axis]
Income Tax Authority
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies [Table Text Block]
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Geographical
Geographical [Domain]
Loss Contingency, Number of Plaintiffs
Number of plaintiffs
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Commercial insurance subsidiary .
Commercial Insurance Subsidiary [Member]
Commercial Insurance Subsidiary
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule Of Valuation And Qualifying Accounts
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax
Other comprehensive income before tax
Other comprehensive income (loss), Pretax amount
Self insurance reserve amount exhausted
Self Insurance Reserve Amount Exhausted
Self insurance reserve amount exhausted.
Schedule of asset allocation policy and ranges for overall risk and return objectives of portfolio.
Schedule Of Asset Allocation Policy And Ranges For Overall Risk And Return Objectives Of Portfolio Table [Text Block]
Asset Allocation Policy and Ranges Established in accordance with Overall Risk and Return Objectives of Portfolio
Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases
Schedule of supplemental cash flow information related to leases.
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related To Leases Table [Text Block]
NEVADA
Nevada
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid
Benefits paid
Number of free standing emergency departments.
Number of Free Standing Emergency Departments
Number of free standing emergency departments
Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities, US, Small Cap [Member]
Equity Securities U.S. Small Cap
Electronic health records application and revenue cycle application.
Electronic Health Records Application And Revenue Cycle Application [Member]
Electronic Health Records And Revenue Cycle Application
Number of lease renewal option exercised.
Number Of Lease Renewal Option Exercised
Number of lease renewal option exercised
Share Repurchase Program [Axis]
Share Repurchase Program
Employee Stock Purchase Plan Twenty Zero Five [Member]
Employee Stock Purchase Plan Twenty Zero Five [Member]
Employee Stock Purchase Plan Twenty Zero Five
Number of freestanding emergency departments to be acquired in business acquisition.
Number Of Freestanding Emergency Departments To Be Acquired In Business Acquisition
Number of free-standing emergency departments to be acquired
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross
Granted, Number of Shares
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Table]
Cumulative Dividends
Cumulative dividends
Schedule Of Reconciliation Between Federal Statutory Rate And Effective Tax Rate [Table Text Block]
Schedule Of Reconciliation Between Federal Statutory Rate And Effective Tax Rate Table [Text Block]
Reconciliation Between Federal Statutory Rate and Effective Tax Rate
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Table]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
Percentage of insurance deductible
Percentage of insurance deductible.
Percentage Of Insurance Deductible
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Net Investment Hedge
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net
Other working capital accounts
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net, Total
Five point zero zero percent senior secured notes due two thousand twenty six.
Five Point Zero Zero Percent Senior Secured Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Six [Member]
5.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2026
Equity Securities [Member]
Equity Securities
Payment to Acquire Life Insurance Policy, Investing Activities
Payments to acquire life insurance policies, net
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Amount [Abstract]
Nontaxable or nondeductible items
Investment, Name [Axis]
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Basic earnings per share attributable to UHS
Total basic earnings per share
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Disaggregates Revenue by Major Source
Punitive Damages
punitive damages [Member]
Punitive damages.
Repayments of Long-Term Debt
Repayments of long-term debt
Repayments of Long-Term Debt, Total
Retirement Benefits [Text Block]
Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate
Discount rate
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Investments in non-marketable securities
Payments To Acquire Non Marketable Securities
Payments to acquire non marketable securities.
Proceeds received from sale of marketable equity securities
Investments in non-marketable securities
Schedule of supplemental balance sheet information related to leases.
Schedule Of Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related To Leases Table [Text Block]
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related to Leases
Income and Expenses, Lessee [Abstract]
Finance lease cost:
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of income tax effect)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number
Outstanding Options, Number of shares, ending balance
Outstanding Options, Number of shares, beginning balance
Number, Options Outstanding
Options Outstanding, Shares
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility
Retirement Plan Type [Domain]
Retirement Plan Type
Liabilities, Current
Total current liabilities
Other Ownership Interest [Member]
Third Party Minority Ownership Interest
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity [Abstract]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five
2030
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Hedging Designation
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit
Goodwill divested during the period
Medicare.
Medicare [Member]
Medicare
Operating leases, renewal options term at existing lease rates.
Operating Leases Renewal Options Term At Existing Lease Rates
Renewal options term at existing lease rates
Payments made in settlement of self insured claims.
Payments Made In Settlement Of Self Insured Claims
Less: Payments made in settlement of self-insured claims
Income Tax Paid, Federal, after Refund Received
Income Tax Paid, Federal, after Refund Received, Total
Federal
Domestic Tax Jurisdiction [Member]
Federal
Share Repurchase Program [Domain]
Share Repurchase Program
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit), Next Fiscal Year
Estimated prior service cost that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income over the next fiscal year
Equity Method Investment, Quoted Market Value
Market value of investment in Trust
Two thousand nineteen acquisitions of assets and businesses.
Two Thousand Nineteen Acquisitions Of Assets And Businesses [Member]
2019 Acquisitions of Assets and Businesses
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Additions for tax positions of prior years
Accounting Standards Update [Axis]
Accounting Standards Update
Common class D.
Common Class D [Member]
Class D
Financial liability from fair value of real estate assets exchanged.
Financial Liability From Fair Value Of Real Estate Assets Exchanged
Financial liability included in debt
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Excluding Corporate Nonsegment [Member]
Material Reconciling Items
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Financial liability.
Financial Liability
Financial liability
Estimated Construction Commitment [Member]
Estimated construction commitment member.
Estimated Construction Commitment
S2023ADividends [Member]
S2023ADividends member.
Special Dividend 2023
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment additional award options grants in period.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Additional Award Options Grants In Period
Additional stock options granted
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Hedging Designation
Uninsured discounts.
Uninsured Discounts [Member]
Uninsured Discounts
Two thousand nineteen divestiture of assets.
Two Thousand Nineteen Divestiture Of Assets [Member]
2019 Divestiture of Assets
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Retained earnings
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total
Certification Marks [Member]
Certificates of Need
Weighted average discount rate.
Weighted Average Discount Rate [Abstract]
Weighted Average discount rate
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member]
Geographic Concentration Risk
Operating leases additional renewal options at fair market value lease rates expiration year.
Operating Leases Additional Renewal Options At Fair Market Value Lease Rates Expiration Year
Operating leases additional renewal options at fair market value lease rates expiration year
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period
Cancelled, Number of Shares
Group seven.
Group Seven [Member]
Quarterly Payment Beginning on December 31,2021 Through September 2023
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)
Current, Foreign
Riverside Medical Clinic Patient Services, L.L.C. (“RMCPS”).
Riverside Medical Clinic Patient Services L L C [Member]
Riverside Medical Clinic Patient Services, LLC
Other Current Assets [Member]
Other Current Assets
Self Insurance Reserve [Policy Text Block]
Self-Insured/Other Insurance Risks
Behavioral health care facilities share of construction costs scheduled to be completed in 2025
Behavioral Health Care Facilities Share of Construction Costs Scheduled to be Completed in Two Thousand Twenty Five
Behavioral health care facilities share of construction costs scheduled to be completed in two thousand twenty five.
4.625% Senior Secured Notes Due 2029
Four Point Six Two Five Percent Senior Secured Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Nine [Member]
Four point six two five percent senior secured notes due two thousand twenty nine.
Estimated payments to acquire life insurance policies.
Estimated Payments To Acquire Life Insurance Policies
Estimated payments to acquire life insurance policies
Behavioral health care facility.
Behavioral Health Care Facility [Member]
Behavioral Health Care Facility
Lease Contractual Term [Axis]
Lease Contractual Term
Leases [Abstract]
Common Class A [Member]
Class A
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Adjustment
Add: Other share equivalents
Net effect of dilutive stock options and grants based on the treasury stock method
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Adjustment, Total
Catastrophic Event [Axis]
Catastrophic Event
Debt Instrument, Payment Terms
Debt instrument payment, description
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Number of square feet to be acquired
Number Of Square Feet To Be Acquired In Medical Office Building
Number of square feet to be acquired in edical office building.
Product and Service [Domain]
Product and Service
Major Property Class [Domain]
Major Property Class
U.S. federal statutory tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders, basic and diluted.
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic And Diluted
Net income attributable to UHS—basic and diluted
Property and equipment excluding construction in progress net
Property And Equipment Excluding Construction In Progress Net
Property and equipment excluding construction in progress net
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Chief Executive Officer
Finance Lease, Interest Expense
Interest on debt of property under capital lease
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Earnings Per Share
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding and Exercisable [Table Text Block]
Information about all Outstanding Options
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Net cash provided by operating activities
Impact of income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Noncontrolling Interest Income (Loss), Amount
Impact of income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Trust owned by chief executive officer.
Trust Owned By Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Trust Owned by CEO
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage
Redemption price, percentage
Provision for intangible asset impairment.
Provision For Intangible Asset Impairment
Provision for intangible asset impairment
Segment Reporting, CODM, Profit (Loss) Measure, How Used, Description
Rate adjustment to one month Eurodollar rate on credit facility borrowings.
Rate Adjustment To One Month Eurodollar Rate On Credit Facility Borrowings
Rate adjustment to one month Eurodollar rate on credit facility borrowings
Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation
Accumulated benefit obligation
Foreign earnings expected to be repatriated
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Repatriation of Foreign Earnings, Amount
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Exercise of Option, Tax Benefit
Issued/(converted) including tax benefits from exercise of stock options
Cybersecurity Risk Role of Management [Text Block]
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One
2026
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Granted, Average Option Price
Hedging Relationship [Domain]
Hedging Relationship
Other noncurrent assets
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income taxes.
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
2028
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Accumulated depreciation
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance
Schedule of measurement dates.
Schedule Of Measurement Dates Table [Text Block]
Measurement Dates
Proceeds from (Payments to) Noncontrolling Interests, Total
Proceeds from (Payments to) Noncontrolling Interests
Purchase (sale) of ownership interests by (from) minority member
Purchase of ownership interests by minority members
Schedule Of Components Of Deferred Taxes [Table Text Block]
Schedule Of Components Of Deferred Taxes Table [Text Block]
Components of Deferred Taxes
Stock Repurchase Programs Twenty Twenty One to Twenty Twenty Three
Stock Repurchase Programs Twenty Twenty One To Twenty Twenty Three [Member]
Stock repurchase programs twenty twenty one to twenty twenty three.
Schedule of estimated costs of uncompensated care.
Schedule Of Estimated Costs Of Uncompensated Care Table [Text Block]
Estimated Cost of Providing Uncompensated Care
Behavioral Health Care Facility Two
Behavioral Health Care Facility Two [Member]
Behavioral health care facility two.
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, Address Line One
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross
Deferred income tax liabilities, Gross
Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]
Weighted-Average Assumptions Fair Value of Option Grants
Trebled Damages [Member]
Trebled damages.
Trebled Damages
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Income Taxes
Income taxes.
Income Taxes [Table]
Income Taxes [Table]
Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Flag]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]
Foreign Currency Translation
Managed medicaid.
Managed Medicaid [Member]
Managed Medicaid
Group Ten [Member]
Group ten.
Payment on September 26, 2029
Number of beds available in behavioral health care facility.
Number Of Beds Available In Behavioral Health Care Facility
Number of bed available in behavioral health care facility
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, before Accumulated Amortization
Property under finance lease
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Four
2029
Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Axis]
Balance Sheet Location
Investment Type [Axis]
Investment Type
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Right of use assets-operating leases
Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
less imputed interest
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross
Deferred income tax assets, Gross
Cybersecurity Risk Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block]
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Earthquake [Member]
Earthquake
Land
Land
Operating leases, renewal options term at fair market value lease rates.
Operating Leases Renewal Options Term At Fair Market Value Lease Rates
Renewal options term at fair market lease rates
Document Type
Document Type
Income Taxes Paid, Net
Income taxes paid, net of refunds
Total income taxes paid (net of refunds)
Income tax payments, net of refunds received
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Axis]
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative
Master flex lease expiration month and year
Master Flex Lease Expiration Month And Year
Master flex lease expiration month and year.
Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Parent
Non-controlling ownership interests
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Domain]
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block]
Lease expiration, month and year.
Lease Expiration Month And Year
End of Lease Term
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Other assets:
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Subsequent Event Type
DC.
DC [Member]
DC
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Anti-dilutive weighted average stock options excluded from computation of earnings per share
Remaining Two Renewal Options
Remaining Two Renewal Options [Member]
Remaining two renewal options.
Disposal Group Classification [Domain]
Disposal Group Classification
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Common Stock, par value
Accounting Standards Update [Domain]
Accounting Standards Update
Other Noncurrent Liabilities Policy Policy [Text Block]
Other noncurrent liabilities policy.
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Financial instruments and fair value measurement.
Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurement [Abstract]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in Years)
Weighted average remaining contractual life, Options Outstanding
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities, Total
Other, net
Accounting Standard Update 2014 09 [Member]
Accounting standard update 2014-09.
ASU 2014-09
Parent [Member]
UHS Common Stockholders' Equity
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]
Limited Liability Companies.
Limited Liability Companies [Member]
Limited Liability Companies
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Exercised, Number of Shares
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital
Net cash (outflows) inflows
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital, Total
Pre-tax decrease to reserves for self-insured workers' compensation liability claims
Pre-tax Decrease To Reserves For Self-insured Workers' Compensation Liability Claims
Pre-tax decrease to reserves for self-insured workers' compensation liability claims.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities
Settlements
Stock repurchase program.
Stock Repurchase Program [Member]
Stock Repurchase Program
Outside owners.
Outside Owners [Member]
Outside Owners
Two Thousand Five And Two Thousand Twenty Stock Incentive Plans
Two thousand five and two thousand twenty stock incentive plans.
Two Thousand Five And Two Thousand Twenty Stock Incentive Plans [Member]
Stock Incentive Plan
Derivative, Notional Amount
Notional amount of interest rate cash flow hedges
Las Vegas, Nevada.
Las Vegas Nevada [Member]
Las Vegas, Nevada
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
Redeemable Non controlling Interest, Distributions
Redeemable non-controlling interest, distributions.
Number of hospital facilities.
Number Of Hospital Facilities
Number of hospital facilities
Number of hospital facilities
Payments for Legal Settlements
Repayment of legal settlement amount on demand
Ownership [Domain]
Ownership
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss)
Actual return (loss) on plan assets
State Medicaid Programs.
State Medicaid Programs [Member]
State Medicaid programs
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table]
Debt Instrument [Table]
5.050% Senior Secured Notes Due 2034
Five Point Zero Five Zero Percent Senior Secured Notes Due Two Thousand Thirty Four [Member]
Five point zero five zero percent senior secured notes due two thousand thirty four.
Deferred federal state and foreign income tax expense benefit.
Deferred Federal State And Foreign Income Tax Expense Benefit
Deferred federal state and foreign tax benefit
OHIO
Ohio
Reclass of Noncontrolling Interests to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Reclass of noncontrolling interests to redeemable noncontrolling interests.
Reclass of noncontrolling interests to redeemable noncontrolling interests
Number of interest rate swaps outstanding.
Number Of Interest Rate Swaps Outstanding
Number of interest rate swaps outstanding
Medicare accelerated and advance payment program.
Medicare Accelerated And Advance Payment Program [Member]
Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment Program
Other Cost and Expense, Operating
Other operating expenses
Other segment item operating expenses
CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA
Canyon Creek Behavioral Health.
Canyon Creek Behavioral Health [Member]
Canyon Creek Behavioral Health
Litigation Case [Domain]
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, State or Province
Increase (Decrease) in Insurance Settlements Receivable
Payments made in settlement of self-insurance claims
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options issued.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Issued
Number of shares issued
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number
Unvested options, Shares, ending balance
Unvested options, Shares, beginning balance
Revenue Cycle Data Processing Services [Member]
Revenue Cycle Data Processing Services [Member]
Revenue Cycle Data Processing Services
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity
Line of credit facility, available borrowing capacity
Investment, Name [Domain]
Proceeds from commercial cyber insurance.
Proceeds From Commercial Cyber Insurance
Proceeds from commercial cyber insurance
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Comprehensive income attributable to UHS
Variable and short term lease cost.
Variable And Short Term Lease Cost
Variable and short term lease cost
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance
Shares reserved
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle Effect of Executive Compensation
New accounting pronouncement or change in accounting principle effect of executive compensation.
New accounting adoption impact on executive compensation
Defined Benefit Plan, Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Cash Cash Equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Amortization, Next Fiscal Year
Estimated net loss that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income over the next fiscal year
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Amortization, Next Fiscal Year, Total
Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents [Member]
Cumberland hospital for children and adolescents.
Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions [Table Text Block]
Weighted-average Assumptions for Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Geographical [Axis]
Geographical
Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain]
Line of Credit Facility, Lender
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Interest Receivable, Net
Accrued interest
Deferred compensation assets.
Deferred Compensation Assets [Member]
Deferred Compensation Assets
Equity, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Noncontrolling interest
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax effect
Defined benefit plan expected future benefit payments.
Defined Benefit Plan Expected Future Benefit Payments
Total
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Other, Amount
Other nondeductible items
Interest Costs Capitalized
Capitalized interest
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five
Later years
Impact of information technology incident on revenue.
Impact Of Information Technology Incident On Revenue
Impact of information technology incident on revenue
Patients treated at hospitals for nonelective care income specified percentage of federal poverty level eligible for charity care.
Patients Treated At Hospitals For Nonelective Care Income Specified Percentage Of Federal Poverty Level Eligible For Charity Care
Patients treated at hospitals for non elective services gross income federal poverty guidelines
Deferred Tax Asset, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserve and Accrual, Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss
Doubtful accounts and other reserves
Managed medicare.
Managed Medicare [Member]
Managed Medicare
Term loan b facility.
Term Loan B Facility [Member]
Term Loan B
Notes and mortgages payable.
Notes And Mortgages Payable
Notes and Mortgages payable (including obligations under finance leases of $91,121 in 2025 and $92,530 in 2024) and term loans with varying maturities through 2099; weighted average interest rates of 4.0% in 2025 and 3.8% in 2024 (see Note 7 regarding finance leases)
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net
Deferred income taxes
Schedule of weighted average assumption discount rate and rate of compensation increase.
Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumption Discount Rate And Rate Of Compensation Increase Table [Text Block]
Weighted Average Assumptions
Proceeds received from sale of marketable equity securities
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities
Long-Term Debt, Fair Value
Fair value of debt
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event
Fifth hospital facilities.
Fifth Hospital Facilities [Member]
Fifth Hospital Facility
Weighted average remaining lease term.
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term [Abstract]
Weighted Average remaining lease term, years
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment
McAllen medical center.
Mc Allen Medical Center [Member]
McAllen Medical Center
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Other assets
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net
Less-Unamortized financing costs
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total
Two point six five percent senior secured notes due two thousand thirty.
Two Point Six Five Percent Senior Secured Notes Due Two Thousand Thirty [Member]
2.65% Senior Secured Notes due 2030
Deferred Revenue Arrangement Type [Axis]
Deferred Revenue Arrangement Type
Decrease in Net Tax Benefit
Decrease in net tax benefit.
Decrease in net tax benefit
Accounting Standards Updates 201609.
Accounting Standards Updates 201609 [Member]
Deferred compensation liability.
Deferred Compensation Liability [Member]
Deferred Compensation Liability
WASHINGTON
Washington
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value
Market value of retained vested shares
Income Tax Paid, Foreign, after Refund Received
Income Tax Paid, Foreign, after Refund Received, Total
Foreign
Fair market value of real estate assets received.
Fair Market Value Of Real Estate Assets Received
Fair market value of real estate assets received
Other Commitments [Domain]
Other Commitments
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount
Unamortized discount
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Total
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
State and Local Jurisdiction
Two thousand twenty stock incentive plan.
Two Thousand Twenty Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
2020 Stock Incentive Plan
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Lessee operating and financing leases.
Lessee Operating And Financing Leases [Text Block]
Lease Commitments
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name
Acute care hospital services.
Acute Care Hospital Services [Member]
Acute Care Hospital Services
Summary of business and significant accounting policies.
Summary Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Summary Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Schedule of Income Taxes Paid, Net of Refunds Received [Table Text Block]
Schedule of income taxes paid, net of refunds received.
Components of Income Taxes Paid, Net of Refunds Received
Major Property Class [Axis]
Major Property Class
Percentage of master lease rentable square feet of medical office building.
Percentage Of Master Lease Rentable Square Feet Of Medical Office Building
Percentage of master lease rentable square feet
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations.
Right Of Use Assets Obtained In Exchange For Lease Obligations [Abstract]
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Minority interest.
Minority Interest Policy [Text Block]
GPO Agreement/Minority Ownership Interest
Behavioral health care facilities outside owners holding noncontrolling minority interest.
Behavioral Health Care Facilities Outside Owners Holding Noncontrolling Minority Interest
Behavioral health care facilities with outside owners holding non-controlling minority interest
Supplies
Health care organization medical supplies .
Health Care Organization Medical Supplies Policy [Text Block]
Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities, Non-US [Member]
Equity Securities International Developed
Proceeds from sale of assets and business.
Proceeds From Sale Of Assets And Business
Proceeds received from sales of assets and businesses
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date
Line of credit facility, maturity date
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date
Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities [Member]
Equity Securities
Equity Funds
Other states.
Other States [Member]
OTHER STATES
Minimum [Member]
Minimum
Weighted-average grant date fair value
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Financial Instrument
Financial Instrument [Axis]
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Current assets:
Aiken Regional Medical Center and Canyon Creek Behavioral Health.
Aiken Regional Medical Center And Canyon Creek Behavioral Health [Member]
Aiken Regional Medical Center and Canyon Creek Behavioral Health
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income (loss), Income tax effect
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Total
Debt instruments maturity date.
Debt Instruments Maturity Date
Debt instruments, maturity date
Current market value of non-marketable securities
Current market value of non-marketable securities.
Operating leases, renewal options at fair market value lease rates, expiration year.
Operating Leases Renewal Options At Fair Market Value Lease Rates Expiration Year
Renewal options at fair market value lease rates expiration year
Amount claimed from over payments of legal settlements due to change in calculations.
Amount Claimed From Over Payments Of Legal Settlements Due To Change In Calculations
Amount claimed from over payments of legal settlements due to change in calculations
Number of days to complete exchange offer.
Number Of Days To Complete Exchange Offer
Number of days to complete exchange offer
Health Care [Member]
Health Care
Common Class B [Member]
Class B
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Basis of Fair Value Measurement, Level 3
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Liabilities:
Liability, Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plan
Other retirement plan liabilities
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Summary of Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on Recurring Basis
Business Combination [Policy Text Block]
Mergers and Acquisitions
Medicaid [Member]
Medicaid
Medicaid.
Tax Period [Domain]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
Unrealized pre-tax gain of non-marketable securities
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Effective Cash Flow Hedge
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member]
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Current liabilities:
Schedule of costs of uncompensated care.
Schedule Of Costs Of Uncompensated Care Table [Text Block]
Uncompensated Care
Period of rights of refusal to leased facilities.
Period Of Rights Of Refusal To Leased Facilities
Period of rights of refusal to leased facilities
Non Marketable securities [Member]
Non marketable securities member.
Non-marketable Securities
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value
Repurchased
Summary of business and significant accounting policies.
Summary Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Table]
Summary Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Table]
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Accrued Liabilities
Other currently non-deductible accrued liabilities
Behavioral health services.
Behavioral Health Services [Member]
Behavioral Health Services
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Accounts receivable, net
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current, Total
Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term
Real estate leases option to extend lease term
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Accounting Policy Election, Measurement Date
Measurement Dates
Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Abstract]
Prepaid Supplies
Supplies
Long Duration Fixed Income [Member]
Long Duration Fixed Income [Member]
Fixed Income Securities Long Duration Fixed Income
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Workers compensation reserves.
Workers Compensation Reserves [Member]
Workers’ Compensation
Defined benefit plan plan assets target allocation percentage range maximum.
Defined Benefit Plan Plan Assets Target Allocation Percentage Range Maximum
Permitted Range, maximum
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits
Compensation accruals
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Total
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost
Service cost
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested options, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, ending balance
Unvested options, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, beginning balance
Weighted average grant-date fair value of restricted stock units
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award fair value assumptions forfeiture rate
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Forfeiture Rate
Forfeiture rate
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture
Stock issued during period, net of cancellations
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture, Total
Finance lease.
Finance Lease [Abstract]
Finance Leases
Operating Lease, Liability
Total
Total operating lease liabilities
Goodwill, Measurement Period Adjustment
Adjustments to goodwill
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current
Compensation and related benefits
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current, Total
Auditor Firm ID
Auditor Firm ID
Forecast [Member]
Forecast
Operating leases, renewal options at existing lease rates, expiration year.
Operating Leases Renewal Options At Existing Lease Rates Expiration Year
Renewal options at existing lease rates expiration year
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Summary of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
Share based compensation reserved for issuance upon conversion of shares.
Share Based Compensation Reserved For Issuance Upon Conversion Of Shares
Issuance upon conversion of shares
Property Casualty Insurance Underwriters Earned Premiums Per Occurrence
Amount of premium revenue earned by property-casualty insurance underwriter for occurrence.
Property insurance per occurrence
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Concentration Risk Benchmark
Deferred tax assets operating loss and interest expense carryforwards.
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss And Interest Expense Carryforwards
Net operating losses and interest expense
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two
2027
Jurisdictions statutes of limitations expiration period.
Jurisdictions Statutes Of Limitations Expiration Period
Jurisdictions statutes of limitations expiration period
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense
Compensation liability claims
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Total
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Beginning Balance
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Ending Balance
Development and construction cost incurred
Development and construction cost incurred
Development and construction cost incurred.
Finance Lease, Liability, Current
Current maturities of long-term debt
Lessee, Lease, Description [Table]
Lessee Lease Description [Table]
Healthcare infrastructure.
Healthcare Infrastructure [Member]
Healthcare Infrastructure
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Finance leases
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent
Changes in valuation allowances
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Including Discontinued Operation
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations, Total
Bank Time Deposits [Member]
Term Deposit
Percentage of advisory fee on average invested real estate assets.
Percentage Of Advisory Fee On Average Invested Real Estate Assets
Percentage of advisory fee on average invested real estate assets
Interest Income (Expense), Operating
Interest Income (Expense), Operating, Total
Interest (income) expense, net
Net income
Net income
Net Income
Effect of change on after-tax net income
Lease Contractual Term [Domain]
Lease Contractual Term
Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Accrued
Accrued interest and penalties
Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Accrued, Total
Comprehensive income net of tax attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest.
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Redeemable Non Controlling Interest
Subtotal attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest
Stock option expense.
Stock Option Expense
Stock option expense
Accrued Income Taxes, Current
Current federal and state income taxes
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Text Block]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Weighted average number of common shares—basic
Weighted average number of common shares—basic
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total
Goodwill, Acquired During Period
Goodwill acquired during the period
Statute of limitations for certain jurisdictions.
Statute Of Limitations On Certain Jurisdictions
Period of expiration of the statute of limitations for certain jurisdictions
Premier, Inc.
Premier Inc [Member]
Premier, Inc.
Scenario [Axis]
Scenario
Restricted share based compensation expense.
Restricted Share Based Compensation Expense
Restricted share-based compensation expense
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Information [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value
Aggregate intrinsic value, Options Exercisable
Leases, Operating [Abstract]
Operating Leases
Segment Reporting, Expense Information Used by CODM, Description
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table]
Segments [Axis]
Segments
IOWA
Lowa
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset
Debt instrument redemption price.
Debt Instrument Redemption Price
Senior notes, redemption price
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures
Weighted-average grant date fair value of option granted, number of shares
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures, Total
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Management or Committees Responsible [Text Block]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Percent, Total
Tax credits
Tax credits
Long-Term Debt
Debt instrument carrying amount
Total debt after unamortized financing costs
Charity care.
Charity Care [Member]
Charity Care
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
Relationship with Universal Health Realty Income Trust and Other Related Party Transactions
PUERTO RICO
PUERTO RICO
PUERTO RICO
Schedule of cash cash equivalents and restricted cash.
Schedule Of Cash Cash Equivalents And Restricted Cash Table [Text Block]
Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Reported In Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Variable Rate [Domain]
Variable Rate
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss)
Actuarial (gain) loss
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit (Cost) Credit, Amortization of Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
One month libor rate plus index based loans.
One Month L I B O R Rate Plus Index Based Loans [Member]
One Month LIBOR Rate Plus Index Based Loans
Changes in valuation allowances
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount
Equity, Attributable to Parent
Ending balance, net of income tax
Beginning balance, net of income tax
Universal Health Services, Inc. common stockholders’ equity
Revenues reserved.
Revenues Reserved
Revenues reserved
Comprehensive income net of tax excluding portion attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest.
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Excluding Portion Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
Subtotal - comprehensive income
Lessee, Operating Lease, Existence of Option to Extend [true false]
Lessee, operating lease, existence of option to extend [true false]
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Number of beds available in acute care hospital.
Number Of Beds Available In Acute Care Hospital
Number of beds available in acute care hospital
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount
Senior notes, redeemed
Equity Method Investments
Carrying value of investment in Trust
Commitments and contingencies disclosure.
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Table]
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Table]
Operating Leases Additional Renewal Options At Fair Market Value Lease Rates Expiration Date
Operating leases additional renewal options at fair market value lease rates expiration date.
Operating leases additional renewal options at fair market value lease rates expiration date
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Use of Estimates
Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block]
Information about Unvested Options
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Five
2030
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest expense carryforwards.
Interest Expense Carryforwards
Interest expense carryforwards
Entity Address, Address Line Two
Entity Address, Address Line Two
Finance lease obligations.
Finance Lease Obligations
Finance lease obligations
Southwest Healthcare System Inland Valley Campus.
Southwest Healthcare System Inland Valley Campus [Member]
Southwest Healthcare System, Inland Valley Campus
2027
Earliest Tax Year [Member]
Notice period on renewal of lease.
Notice Period On Renewal Of Lease
Notice period on renewal of lease
Administrative Software Applications [Member]
Administrative software applications.
Administrative Software Applications
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Minimum Pension Liability
Long-Term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time
Weighted average interest
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Name
Other Assets, Current
Other current assets
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four
2029
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Segment Reporting, CODM, Individual Title and Position or Group Name [Extensible Enumeration]
Deferred Costs, Noncurrent
Deferred charges
Deferred Costs, Noncurrent, Total
Redeemable interest.
Redeemable Interest [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value
Damages awarded
Compensatory Damages, Trebled And Punitive Damages [Member]
Compensatory damages, trebled and punitive damages.
Compensatory Damages, Trebled And Punitive Damages
Plan Name [Domain]
Plan Name
Interest Expense, Operating and Nonoperating
Interest expense, net
Interest Expense, Total
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Decrease In Provision For Income Tax
Decrease in provision for income tax.
Decrease in provision for income taxes
Entity [Domain]
Entity
Temporary Equity, Including Noncontrolling Interest
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests, Total
Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests, Beginning Balance
Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests, Ending Balance
Credit Facility [Axis]
Credit Facility
Stock repurchase programs twenty twenty one.
Stock Repurchase Programs Twenty Twenty One [Member]
Stock Repurchase Programs Twenty Twenty One
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage
Trust outstanding shares held, percentage
Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Text Block]
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Exercisable
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Expected to Vest Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)
Current, State
State tax benefits
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]
Estimated Future Benefit
Stock options premium exercise price percentage.
Stock Options Premium Exercise Price Percentage
Exercise price percentage
Cybersecurity Risk Management Expertise of Management Responsible [Text Block]
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
2026
Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Certificates of Deposit
Tax Period [Axis]
Other Noncurrent Assets
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Commercial Health Insurance Payors [Member]
Commercial Health Insurance Payors [Member]
Commercial Health Insurer and Self-insured Employee Benefit Plans
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Operating Leases
California, New Madrid Seismic Zone, Pacific Northwest Seismic Zone, Alaska and certain counties in Nevada
California New Madrid Seismic Zone Pacific Northwest Seismic Zone Alaska And Certain Counties In Nevada [Member]
California New Madrid Seismic Zone Pacific Northwest Seismic Zone Alaska And certain counties in Nevada.
Related and Nonrelated Parties [Axis]
Related Party
Line of credit facility, average outstanding amount
Line of Credit Facility, Average Outstanding Amount
Performance based restricted stock units.
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Foreign Tax Jurisdiction [Member]
Foreign Tax Authority
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Property and Equipment
Liability for Catastrophe Claims, Carrying Amount
Commercial property insurance policies covering catastrophic losses
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Foreign Currency Foreign Exchange Contracts
Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, City or Town
Other Commitments [Axis]
Other Commitments
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares
Stock repurchased, shares
Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced programs
Projected commitment expend period
Long-Term Purchase Commitment, Period
Income tax expense benefit future taxable income.
Income Tax Expense Benefit Future Taxable Income
Future taxable income, amount
Other Assets Intangible Assets and Non Marketable Securities [Policy Text Block]
Disclosure of accounting policy for other assets, intangible assets and non-marketable securities.
Other Assets, Intangible Assets and Non-Marketable Securities
Health care benefits.
Health Care Benefits
Net aggregate benefit
Number of reportable segments
Number of Reportable Segments
Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name
Credit Facility [Domain]
Credit Facility
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount
Balance
Balance
Redeemable non-controlling interest balances
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount, Total
Fair market value of real estate assets sold.
Fair Market Value Of Real Estate Assets Sold
Fair market value of real estate assets sold
Two thousand twenty acquisitions of assets and businesses.
Two Thousand Twenty Acquisitions Of Assets And Businesses [Member]
2020 Acquisitions of Assets and Businesses
Long-Term Debt, Gross
Total debt before unamortized financing costs
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent
Other items
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Property and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Beginning Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Ending Balance
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Interest Cost, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Income before income taxes
Reportable segment income before income taxes
Stock repurchase programs twenty nineteen.
Stock Repurchase Programs Twenty Nineteen [Member]
Stock Repurchase Programs Twenty Nineteen
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number
Outstanding options vested and exercisable, Number of Shares
Number, Options Exercisable
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Concentration Risk Type
Aggregate insurance coverage
Aggregate insurance coverage.
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award compensation cost before tax
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Compensation Cost Before Tax
Share-based compensation cost recognized, pre-tax charge
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five
2030
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Percent
Foreign tax effects
Increase Decrease In Deferred Grant Revenue
Increase decrease in deferred grant revenue.
Deferred grant revenue
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax
Gain/(Loss) recognized in AOCI
Unrealized derivative losses on cash flow hedges
District Facilities
District Facilities [Member]
District Facilities.
Other comprehensive income loss minimum pension liability before tax.
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Minimum Pension Liability Before Tax
Minimum pension liability
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Beginning Balance
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Ending Balance
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity
Interest paid
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Statistical Measurement
Total current assets
Assets, Current
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Fixed Assets Acquired
Noncash purchases of property and equipment
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Defined benefit plan, administrative expenses.
Defined Benefit Plan Administrative Expenses
Administrative expenses
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Weighted Average Volatility Rate
Expected volatility
Title and Position [Axis]
Title of Individual
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost
Amount of contributions to contributory plan
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag
One point six five percent senior secured notes due two thousand twenty six.
One Point Six Five Percent Senior Secured Notes Due Two Thousand Twenty Six [Member]
1.65% Senior Secured Notes due 2026
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid
Benefits paid
Other Assets, Miscellaneous, Noncurrent
Other
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Shares Purchased for Award
Total number of shares purchased
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Long-Term Debt [Text Block]
Long-Term Debt
Non Rule 10b51 Arr Modified Flag
Non rule 10b51 arr modified flag
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Acute care facility.
Acute Care Facility [Member]
Acute Care Facility
Other
Other Comprehensive Income Other
Other comprehensive income other.
Class of Stock [Axis]
Class of Stock
Notes and mortgages payable.
Notes And Mortgages Payable [Member]
Notes And Mortgages Payable
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net
Total deferred income taxes
Total deferred income taxes
Special Dividends 2022
S2022A Dividends [Member]
S2022A Dividends member.
S2025ADividends [Member]
S 2025 A dividends.
Special Dividend 2025
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Current, Total
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets exceeded accumulated benefit obligation
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Line Items]
Maximum insurance deductible.
Maximum Insurance Deductible
Maximum insurance deductible
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Finance Leases
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Advisory Fee
Investment Advice [Member]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested
Aggregate cash proceeds from divestiture of businesses
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested, Total
Acquisition of non controlling interest increase decrease from business combination.
Acquisition Of Non controlling Interest Increase Decrease From Business Combination
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in majority owned business
Financial Instruments [Domain]
Financial Instruments
Valuation Allowance by Deferred Tax Asset [Axis]
Valuation Allowance by Deferred Tax Asset
Enterprise Resource Planning Application [Member]
Enterprise resource planning application.
Enterprise Resource Planning Application
General and professional liability.
General And Professional Liability [Member]
General and Professional Liability
Dividends
Dividends paid
Dividends, Total
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount
Foreign tax effects
Real Estate Properties [Domain]
Real Estate Properties
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets
Expected return on plan assets
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
2027
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash
Restricted Cash, Total
Restricted Stock [Member]
Restricted Stock
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization
Amortization of property under capital lease
Increase (Decrease) In Deferred Income Taxes And Accrued Income Taxes Payable
Increase Decrease In Deferred Income Taxes And Accrued Income Taxes Payable
Accrued and deferred income taxes
Variable Rate [Axis]
Variable Rate
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Amount
Balance at end of period
Balance at beginning of period
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Weighted average number of common shares and equivalents—diluted
Weighted average number of common shares and equivalents—diluted
Securities Act File Number
Entity File Number
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock
Dividends paid
Legal Reserve
Legal reserve.
Legal reserve
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Summary of Effects of Foreign Currency Foreign Exchange Contracts on Result of Operations
Cover [Abstract]
Common stock.
Common Stock [Abstract]
Common Stock
Hospital.
Hospital [Member]
Hospital
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period
Restricted shares forfeited by former employee
Cancelled, Shares
Loan, Securitized or Asset-Backed Financing Arrangement, Principal Outstanding
Accounts receivable securitization program
Accounts receivable securitization program credit facility, amount outstanding
Investments [Domain]
Investments
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalent, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent, Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]
Deferred Tax Asset [Domain]
Deferred Tax Asset
Revenue Benchmark [Member]
Net Revenue
Scenario [Domain]
Scenario
Financial instruments and fair value measurement.
Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurement [Text Block]
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement
Property And Equipment Gross Excluding Construction In Progress
Property And Equipment Gross Excluding Construction In Progress
Property Equipment Gross
Percentage of uncompensated care.
Percentage Of Uncompensated Care
Uncompensated care, percentage
Projected aggregate development and construction cost
Projected aggregate development and construction cost
Projected aggregate development and construction cost.
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Segment Reporting
CARES Act and other Governmental grants and Medicare accelerated payments.
C A R E S Act And Other Governmental Grants And Medicare Accelerated Payments Policy Policy [Text Block]
CARES Act and Other Governmental Grants and Medicare Accelerated Payments
Machinery and Equipment, Gross
Equipment
Term Loans With Varying Maturities [Member]
Term Loans With Varying Maturities [Member]
Term Loans With Varying Maturities
Healthcare Generative Artificial Intelligence Company
Healthcare Generative Artificial Intelligence Company [Member]
Healthcare Generative Artificial Intelligence Company.
Compensatory Damages
Compensatory Damages [member]
Compensatory damages.
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment [Member]
Corporate Nonsegment
Schedule of stock repurchase program.
Schedule Of Stock Repurchase Program Table [Text Block]
Information Related to Stock Repurchase Programs
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
Defined benefit plan equity securities emerging markets.
Defined Benefit Plan Equity Securities Emerging Markets [Member]
Equity Securities Emerging Markets
Investment Income, Dividend
Dividend
Short-Term Debt, Type [Domain]
Short-term Debt, Type
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Net Intangible Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning Balance
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Ending Balance
Line of credit facility, interest rate during period
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period
Medicare accelerated payments received.
Medicare Accelerated Payments Received
Medicare accelerated payments received
Foreign Currency Gain (Loss) [Member]
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Annual Minimum Rent
Lease and rental
Lease and rental expense
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding options vested and exercisable, Average Option Price
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options Exercisable
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life
Property and equipment, useful lives
Short-Term Debt, Type [Axis]
Short-term Debt, Type
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Recent Accounting Standards
One three six month LIBOR rate plus index based loans.
One Three Six Month L I B O R Rate Plus Index Based Loans [Member]
One Three Six Month LIBOR Rate Plus Index Based Loans
Financial instruments and fair value measurement.
Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurement [Table]
Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurement [Table]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss By Hedging Relationship By Income Statement Location By Derivative Instrument Risk [Table]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Other, Percent
Other nondeductible items
Ownership [Axis]
Ownership
Schedule of maturities of operating and finance leases liabilities.
Schedule Of Maturities Of Operating And Finance Leases Liabilities Table [Text Block]
Future Maturities of Lease Liabilities
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Shares vesting period
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate
Cash received for sale of real estate asset
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease)
Increase in estimated liabilities for uncertain tax positions
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease), Total
Aiken, South Carolina.
Aiken South Carolina [Member]
Aiken South Carolina
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]
Amount
Depreciation
Depreciation expense
Depreciation, Total
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Excluding Option, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount
Unrecognized compensation cost
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax
Minimum pension liability (net of income tax effect)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax, Total
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract
Lease initial terms
Initial term of real estate lease
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Common Stock, shares outstanding
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance
Operating Lease, Liability, Current
Operating lease liabilities
Dividends [Domain]
Dividends
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Flag]
Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report
Operating Expenses
Operating Expenses, Total
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accrued liabilities
Securitized borrowings credit facility remaining borrowing capacity.
Securitized Borrowings Credit Facility Remaining Borrowing Capacity
Accounts receivable securitization program credit facility, available borrowing capacity
Asset Impairment Charges
Provision for asset impairment
Asset Impairment Charges, Total
Special Dividend 2024
S2024ADividends [Member]
S2024ADividends member.
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Repurchase of common shares
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive income
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)
Current, Federal
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues
Amount received for remaining shares
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block]
Stock Option Activity
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Assets:
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Percent
Share-based payment awards
Health Care Trust Funds [Table]
Health Care Trust Funds [Table]
Health Care Trust Funds [Table]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Acquisition of businesses and property
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Interest Rate Swap
Net pension liabilities - OCI only
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net Pension Liabilities, Other Comprehensive Income
Deferred tax liabilities, net pension liabilities, other comprehensive income.
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Period Increase (Decrease)
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Period Increase (Decrease), Total
Increase in valuation allowance
Commitments and contingencies disclosure.
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate
Impact of unrecognized tax benefits if recognized
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other
Other liabilities
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Text Block]
Net income attributable to UHS
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value
Aggregate intrinsic value, Options Outstanding
Committment to expend
Long-Term Purchase Commitment, Amount
Purchase of ownership interests by minority members.
Purchase Of Ownership Interests By Minority Members
Purchase (sale) of ownership interests by (from) minority members
Interest rate margin adjustment percentage.
Interest Rate Margin Adjustment Percentage
Current applicable margins
Partner Type of Partners' Capital Account, Name
Partner Type of Partners' Capital Account, Name [Domain]
MISSOURI
Missouri
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period end year.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Award Vesting Period End Year
Shares vesting period end year
Operating Lease, Cost
Operating lease cost
Group nine.
Quarterly Payment Beginning on December 31, 2026 Through June 30, 2029
Group Nine [Member]
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Unrealized gain (loss)
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain (Loss), Total
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate
Dividend yield
Foreign net operating losses and credit carryforwards.
Foreign Net Operating Losses And Credit Carryforwards [Member]
Foreign Net Operating Losses and Credit Carryforwards
Accrual for Taxes Other than Income Taxes, Current
Taxes other than income
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest
Profit distributions to noncontrolling interests
Professional Malpractice Liability Insurance [Member]
Professional Liability
Operating Lease, Payments
Operating cash flows from operating leases
Two point six five percent senior secured notes due two thousand and thirty.
Two Point Six Five Percent Senior Secured Notes Due Two Thousand And Thirty [Member]
2.65% Senior Secured Notes due 2030
Assets
Assets [Abstract]
Partner Type [Axis]
Partner Type
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate
Risk free Interest rate
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Other assets and deferred charges
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Retained Earnings, Appropriated [Member]
Retained Earnings
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Amounts Recognized in AOCI
Other Assets
Other Assets [Member]
Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Stock Incentive Plan
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Concentration Risk Benchmark
Benefit Obligation [Member]
Benefit Obligation [Member]
Benefit Obligation
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Accounts Payable, Current
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Current, Total
Increase in Provision for Foreign Tax Effects
Increase in Provision for Foreign Tax Effects
Increase in provision for foreign tax effects
Stock Repurchase Programs Twenty Twenty Four
Stock Repurchase Programs Twenty Twenty Four [Member]
Stock repurchase programs twenty twenty four.
Increase decrease of revenues.
Increase Decrease Of Revenues
Self-insured for professional and general liability
Other Operating Segment [Member]
Other
Net income allocated to unvested restricted shares.
Net Income Allocated To Unvested Restricted Shares
Less: Net income attributable to unvested restricted share grants
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]
Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost (Benefit)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Hedge, Investing Activities
Payments for (Proceeds from) Hedge, Investing Activities, Total
(Outflows) inflows from foreign exchange contracts that hedge our net U.K. investment.
Derivative, Contract End Date
Maturity date of interest rate cash flow hedges
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred, Federal
Deferred federal tax benefits
Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]
Reconciliation of Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Deferred grant revenue
Deferred Revenue
Deferred Revenue, Total
ARIZONA
Arizona
Operating leases additional renewal options term at fair market value lease rates.
Operating Leases Additional Renewal Options Term At Fair Market Value Lease Rates
Operating leases additional renewal options term at fair market value lease rates
Inland Valley Campus of Southwest Healthcare System.
Inland Valley Campus Of Southwest Healthcare System [Member]
Inland Valley Campus of Southwest Healthcare System
Other non-patient revenue.
Other Non Patient Revenue [Member]
Other Non-patient Revenue
Valuation allowances and reserves charged to cost expense and (income).
Valuation Allowances And Reserves Charged To Cost Expense And Income
Charges to costs and expenses (income)
Lease expiration term.
Lease Expiration Term
Lease expiration term
Common stock.
Common Stock [Text Block]
Common Stock
Equipment and Other Related [Member]
Equipment And Other Related [Member]
Related to Certain Equipment
Revision of Prior Period [Domain]
Revision of Prior Period
Deferred Tax Assets Federal Tax Credits And Net Operating Losses
Deferred tax assets federal tax credits and net operating losses.
Federal tax credits and net operating losses
Expiration date
Tax Credit Carryforward, Expiration Date
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase
Rate of compensation increase
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives, Methods of Accounting, Hedging Derivatives [Policy Text Block]
Accounting for Derivative Financial Investments and Hedging Activities and Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts
Tax credits
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Amount
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Amount, Total
Tax credits
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
2026
Real Estate Property Ownership [Axis]
Real Estate Property Ownership
Net income attributable to UHS-basic
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic
Contract relationships and other.
Contract Relationships And Other [Member]
Contract Relationships and Other
Retained Earnings, Unappropriated [Member]
Cumulative Dividends
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Long-Term Line of Credit
Line of credit facility amount outstanding
Long-Term Line of Credit, Total
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Derivative Instrument
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five
Later years
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost
Interest cost
In the money value of stock options.
In Money Value Of Stock Options
Total in-the-money value of all stock options exercised during the year
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Health Care Organizations [Abstract]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure
Assets, fair value
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Total
Increase in Foreign Tax Credits Not Expected To Be Realized [Member]
Increase in Foreign Tax Credits Not Expected To Be Realized [Member]
Increase In Foreign Tax Credits Not Expected To Be Realized
Defined benefit plan plan assets target allocation percentage range minimum.
Defined Benefit Plan Plan Assets Target Allocation Percentage Range Minimum
Permitted Range, minimum
Five point zero zero percent senior secured notes due June two thousand twenty six.
Five Point Zero Zero Percent Senior Secured Notes Due June Two Thousand Twenty Six [Member]
5.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2026
Concentration Risk, Percentage
Percentage of revenue
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year One
2026
Revenues
Net revenues
Revenues, Total
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Self Insurance
Self-insurance reserves
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Net cash used in investing activities
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Real Estate, Discontinued Operations
Gain on sale of real estate assets
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Finance leases
Title of 12(b) Security
Title of 12(b) Security
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table]
Acute care services.
Acute Care Services [Member]
Acute Care Services
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Noncontrolling Interest Income (Loss), Percent
Impact of income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Entity Address, Address Line Three
Entity Address, Address Line Three
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Amount
Tax expense (benefit) from employee share-based payments
Share-based payment awards
Insurance Type and Tier Identifier [Axis]
Insurance Type and Tier Identifier
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Cancelled, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Money Market Funds [Member]
Money Market Mutual Funds
Related and Nonrelated Parties [Domain]
Related Party
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five
Later
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Income Taxes
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit (Cost) Credit, Expected Return (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Deferred tax expense benefit, interest expense.
Deferred Tax Expense Benefit Interest Expense
Interest expense, deferred tax benefit
Deferred tax assets operating lease liabilities.
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Lease Liabilities
Operating lease liabilities
Document Information [Table]
Document Information [Table]
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other noncurrent liabilities
Consolidated Entities [Axis]
Consolidated Entities
Legal Entity [Axis]
Legal Entity
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Changes in assets & liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
Aggregate purchase price paid.
Aggregate Purchase Price Paid
Aggregate purchase price paid
Restricted stock purchase plan.
Restricted Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Restricted Stock Purchase Plan
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount
Letters of credit, outstanding
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding Options, Average Option Price, ending balance
Outstanding Options, Average Option Price, beginning balance
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Weighted average exercise price, Options Outstanding
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
Fair value of plan assets
Tranche A term loan.
Tranche A Term Loan [Member]
Tranche A Term Loan
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Table]
Third and fourth hospital facilities.
Third And Fourth Hospital Facilities [Member]
Third and Fourth Hospital Facilities
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Balance at December 31,
Balance at January 1,
UNITED KINGDOM
Located in U.K.
Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Measurement Frequency
Other Operating Income (Expense) [Member]
Other (Income) Expense, Net
Share Repurchase Program, Authorized, Amount
Additional dollars authorized for repurchase
Stock repurchase programs authorized to purchase, value
Statement of Income Location, Balance [Axis]
Income Statement Location
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award compensation cost net of tax.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Compensation Cost Net Of Tax
Share-based compensation cost recognized, after-tax
Faulty Zones of US.
Faulty Zones Of U S [Member]
Faulty Zones of UNITED STATES
Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived [Table]
Schedule Of Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Liability, Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Defined benefit pension plan estimated payments through 2089
Related Party Transaction [Table]
Schedule Of Related Party Transactions By Related Party [Table]
Revision of Prior Period, Change in Accounting Principle, Adjustment [Member]
Revision of Prior Period Change in Accounting Principle Adjustment
Group purchasing organization agreement.
Group Purchasing Organization Agreement [Member]
Group Purchasing Organization Agreement
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Subsequent Event Type
Managed care.
Managed Care [Member]
Managed Care (HMO and PPOs)
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
Summary of Net Intangible Assets
UK Revenue.
U K Revenue [Member]
UK Revenue
Employee-related Liabilities, Current
Compensation and related benefits
Employee-related Liabilities, Current, Total
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term
Expected life (years)
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Recurring
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Lessor Asset under Operating Lease [Table Text Block]
Remaining Renewal Options and Terms for Each of Three Hospital Facilities Leased from Trust
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Total lease payments
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
less imputed interest
Loss on business interruption insurance recovery
Loss On Business Interruption Insurance Recovery
Loss on business interruption insurance recovery.
Core Fixed Income [Member]
Core Fixed Income [Member]
Fixed Income Securities Core Fixed Income
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment
Impairment of goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment, Total
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Components
Consolidated leverage ratio.
Consolidated Leverage Ratio
Consolidated Leverage Ratio
Equity Component [Domain]
Equity Component
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Activity [Table Text Block]
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life for Options Outstanding and Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share for Exercisable Options
Asset Class [Axis]
Asset Class
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset [Member]
Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets
Investments
Investments
Investments, Total
Document Annual Report
Document Annual Report
Income Tax Withheld [Member]
Income Tax Withheld [Member]
Income Tax Withholding Obligations
MICHIGAN
Michigan
Business Combination [Axis]
Business Acquisition
Schedule Of Changes In General And Professional Liability And Workers Compensation Reserves Table [Text Block]
Schedule of changes in general and professional liability and workers compensation reserves.
Schedule of Changes in General and Professional Liability and Workers Compensation Reserves
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award average price paid per share for forfeited restricted shares.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Average Price Paid Per Share For Forfeited Restricted Shares
Average price paid per share for forfeited restricted shares
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase
Rate of compensation increase
General and professional liability insurance policies.
General And Professional Liability Insurance Policies [Member]
General And Professional Liability Insurance Policies
Group eight.
Group Eight [Member]
Quarterly Payment Beginning on December 31,204 Through September 30, 2026
Stock Repurchase Programs Twenty Twenty Five [Member]
Stock repurchase programs twenty twenty five.
Stock Repurchase Programs Twenty Twenty Five
Subsidiaries [Member]
Subsidiaries
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Expiration Period
Options are exercisable, in period
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction, Total
Depreciation and amortization expense
Rate adjustment to federal funds rate weighted average.
Rate Adjustment To Federal Funds Rate Weighted Average
Rate adjustment to weighted average federal funds rate for credit facility borrowings
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Building and Building Improvements
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Amount
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Amount, Total
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Financial instruments and fair value measurement.
Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurement [Line Items]
Financial Instruments And Fair Value Measurement [Line Items]
Maximum [Member]
Maximum
Impairment of intangible assets
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Total
Self-insured retention amounts
Self-insured retention amounts.
Increase (Decrease) in Self Insurance Reserve
Accrued insurance expense, net of commercial premiums paid
Plus: Accrued insurance expense, net of commercial premiums paid
Employee stock purchase plan twenty ten.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan Twenty Ten [Member]
2010 Employees' Restricted Stock Purchase Plan
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure
Liabilities, fair value
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Total
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Designated As Hedging Instrument
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Statistical Measurement
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Exercised, Average Option Price
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization
Common Stock
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Health care trust funds.
Health Care Trust Funds [Line Items]
Health Care Trust Funds [Line Items]
Universal Health Realty Income Trust.
Universal Health Realty Income Trust [Member]
Relationship with Universal Health Realty Income Trust
Universal Health Realty Income Trust
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate
Fixed rate payable on interest rate swap
Net income attributable to UHS-diluted
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted
Finance Lease, Principal Payments
Financing cash flows from finance leases
Accumulated other comprehensive income.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Policy [Text Block]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Dividends [Axis]
Dividends
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value, Per Plaintiff
The value (monetary amount) of the award per plaintiff in the legal matter.
Punitive damage amount, per plaintiff
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Principles of Consolidation
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Balance
Balance
Total Equity
Charity care uninsured discounts and other adjustments to revenue.
Charity Care Uninsured Discounts And Other Adjustments To Revenue Policy [Text Block]
Charity Care, Uninsured Discounts and Other Adjustments to Revenue
Equipment [Member]
Equipment
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Comprehensive income:
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total
Federal state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards and other federal, state and foreign deferred tax assets
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes for Assessing, Identifying, and Managing Threats [Text Block]
Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities, US, Large Cap [Member]
Equity Securities U.S. Large Cap
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Long-Lived Assets
Fair Value Of Plan Assets [Member]
Fair Value Of Plan Assets [Member]
Fair Value Of Plan Assets
Other comprehensive income minimum pension liability net adjustment tax effect.
Other Comprehensive Income Minimum Pension Liability Net Adjustment Tax Effect
Minimum pension liability, income tax effect
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax effect
Entity Public Float
Entity Public Float
Change in Redemption Amount of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
Change in redemption amount of redeemable noncontrolling interest.
Change in redemption amount of redeemable noncontrolling interest
Interest Payable, Current
Interest
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Real property assets.
Real Property Assets [Member]
Real Property Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period start year.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Award Vesting Period Start Year
Shares vesting period start year
Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]
Acquisitions and Divestitures
Master flex lease term.
Master Flex Lease Term
Master flex lease term
Lender Name [Axis]
Lender Name
Inflation reduction act of 2022 percentage of minimum tax on book income.
Inflation Reduction Act Of Two Thousand Twenty Two Percentage Of Minimum Tax On Book Income
Inflation reduction act of 2022, Percentage of minimum tax on book income
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of annual rental increase on cumulative and compound basis.
Percentage Of Annual Rental Increase On Cumulative And Compound Basis
Percentage of annual rental increase on cumulative and compound basis
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]
Revenue Recognition
Business Combination [Table]
Schedule Of Business Acquisitions By Acquisition [Table]
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Depreciable and amortizable assets
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Total
Stock Repurchase Programs Twenty Twenty Three
Stock Repurchase Programs Twenty Twenty Three [Member]
Stock repurchase programs twenty twenty three.
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credits and Operating Loss Carryforwards Subject to Expiration.
Deferred tax assets, tax credits and operating loss carryforwards subject to expiration.
Federal attributes subject to expiration
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal
Scheduled principal payments per quarter
Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Voluntary Filers
Pinnacle Medical Group [Member]
Pinnacle Medical Group.
Other software applications.
Other Software Applications [Member]
Other Software Applications
Two Free-standing Emergency Departments [Member]
Two free-standing emergency departments.
Two Free-standing Emergency Departments
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Other (income) expense, net
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Table]
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred, State
Deferred state tax benefit (net of the federal benefit)
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Flag]
Self insured amount per occurrence excess claims.
Self Insured Amount Per Occurrence Excess Claims
Purchased several excess policies through commercial insurance carriers per occurrence excess claim amount
One point Three one percent forward starting interest rate swaps.
One Point Three One Percent Forward Starting Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
One Point Three One Percent Forward Starting Interest Rate Swaps
Consolidated Entities [Domain]
Consolidated Entities
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments cancelled in period.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Cancelled In Period
Total number of shares cancelled
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Provision for income taxes
Total
Cygnet health care limited.
Cygnet Health Care Limited [Member]
Cygnet Health Care Limited
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage
Asset Allocation
Assets allocation
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Measurement Frequency
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid
Dividends declared and paid, per share
2030
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Five
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value
Stock repurchased, value
Aggregate purchase price paid for shares purchased as part of publicly announced program
Repurchased
Supplies Expense
Supplies expense
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock
Issuance of common stock
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Noncontrolling Owner
Percentage of non-controlling, minority ownership interests held by outside owners
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Disposal Group Classification [Axis]
Disposal Group Classification
Percentage of estimated net revenue adjustment.
Percentage Of Estimated Net Revenue Adjustment
Percentage of estimated net revenue adjustment
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total
Costs related to extinguishment of debt.
Costs Related To Extinguishment Of Debt
Costs related to extinguishment of debt
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Lease Expiration Year
Lease expiration year.
Lease expiration year
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property and equipment additions
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Unrealized gain on non-marketable securities
Gain (Loss) on Investments
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Total
Unrealized gain on non-marketable securities
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Restricted stock units granted
Granted, Shares
Assets
Total assets
Total Assets
Income Tax Paid, State and Local, after Refund Received
Income Tax Paid, State and Local, after Refund Received, Total
State and local
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Weighted average remaining contractual life, Options Exercisable
Income Statement [Abstract]
Noncontrolling Interest in Joint Ventures
Non-controlling interest balances
Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability
Operating cash flows from finance leases
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Reductions for tax positions of prior years
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block]
Stock-Based Compensation
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred, Total
Finance lease.
Finance Lease [Member]
Finance Lease
Pre-tax share of income from the Trust
Other Operating Income
Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date
Line of credit facility, starting date
Global minimum tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, GILTI, Percent
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation
Combined estimated future purchase obligations
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Total
Flood [Member]
Flood
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period
Vested, Shares
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]
Plan Assets
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Diluted earnings per share attributable to UHS:
Business Combination [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Diluted earnings per share attributable to UHS
Total diluted earnings per share
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total
Self Insurance Reserve, Current
Self-insured for professional and general liability, current
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Segment Reporting
Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Amended revolving credit facility.
Amended Revolving Credit Facility
Operating Segments [Member]
Operating Segments
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract]
Percent
Title and Position [Domain]
Title of Individual
Senior Notes, Noncurrent
Senior Notes
Department of human services.
Department Of Human Services [Member]
Department of Human Services
City Area Code
City Area Code
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position
Total amounts recognized at end of year
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Market Values of Our Pension Plan Assets
Schedule of market values of pension plan assets.
Schedule Of Market Values Of Pension Plan Assets Table [Text Block]
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Pensions
Net pension liabilities – OCI only
Auditor Name
Auditor Name
Licensing Agreements [Member]
Medicare Licenses
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Long-term debt
Other cash accounts fair value disclosure variable interest rates.
Other Cash Accounts Fair Value Disclosure Variable Interest Rates
Other cash accounts, variable interest rates
Proceeds from Lines of Credit
Additional borrowings
Proceeds from Lines of Credit, Total
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Senior notes, issued
SOUTH CAROLINA
Buildings and Improvements, Gross
Buildings and improvements
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Lessor Asset under Operating Lease [Table]
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease By Major Property Class [Table]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Line of credit facility, borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Business Combination [Line Items]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated proceeds from life insurance policies.
Estimated Proceeds From Life Insurance Policies
Estimated death benefit proceeds
Defined Benefit Plan [Table]
Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Total
Effective income tax rate reconciliation tax benefit from settlement of employee equity awards.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Tax Benefit From Settlement Of Employee Equity Awards
Tax benefit from settlement of employee equity awards
New operating leases.
New Operating Leases [Member]
New Operating Leases
2020 acquisition member.
Two Thousand Twenty Acquisition [Member]
2020 Acquisition
Dividends, Cash
Payments of cash dividends
Dividends, Cash, Total
Litigation Case [Axis]
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Operating leases
Real Estate [Domain]
Real Estate
General Liability [Member]
General Liability
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Lease Expiration Date
Lease expiration date
Lease, Cost
Total lease and rental expense
Behavioral Health Care Facility One [Member]
Behavioral health care facility one.
Behavioral Health Care Facility One
Letter of Credit [Member]
Letter of Credit
Other related party transactions.
Other Related Party Transactions [Member]
Other Related Party Transactions
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, plant and equipment, net, Total
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability
Finance leases
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Goodwill
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Three
2028
Aiken Regional Medical Center/Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health Services.
Aiken Regional Medical Center Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health Services [Member]
Aiken Regional Medical Center/Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health Services
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred, Foreign
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Number
Expected to Vest Options , Shares
Valuation allowance.
Valuation Allowance [Member]
Allowance in relation to state tax benefit
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus Required
Statutorily required capital reserves
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Including Discontinued Operation
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations, Total
Operating Income (Loss)
Income from operations
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation, Gain (Loss)
Adjustments to goodwill
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate
Discount rate
Earthquake Wind Hail and Flood
Earthquake Wind hail and Flood [Member]
Earthquake wind hail and flood.
Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of lease liabilities.
Cash Paid For Amounts Included In Measurement Of Lease Liabilities [Abstract]
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Common Class C [Member]
Class C
Net Operating Loss
Net Operating Loss [Member]
Net operating loss.
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense
Stock-based compensation expense
Compensation cost recognized
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense, Total
Wind storms.
Wind Storms [Member]
Wind Storms
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments, income tax effect
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax, Total
Redeemable noncontrolling interests and noncontrolling interest policy.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests And Noncontrolling Interest Policy Policy [Text Block]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Noncontrolling Interest
Health Care Entities, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Provider Taxes
Concentration of revenues policy.
Concentration Of Revenues Policy Policy [Text Block]
Concentration of Revenues
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Noncontrolling Interest Income (Loss), Percent
Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest income (loss).
Noncontrolling interests
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Operating leases
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Operating lease liabilities noncurrent
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Basis of Fair Value Measurement, Level 1
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Net cash used in financing activities
Temple, Texas
Temple Texas [Member]
Temple, Texas.
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]
Components of Lease Expense
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Percent [Abstract]
Nontaxable or nondeductible items
Rule 10b51 Arr Modified Flag
Rule 10b51 arr modified flag.
Auditor Location
Auditor Location
Other Comprehensive Income Other Before Tax
Other comprehensive income other before tax.
Other
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net
Deferred income taxes
SEC Schedule, 12-18, Supplemental Information, Property-Casualty Insurance Underwriters, Earned Premium
Property insurance
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Derivative Contract
Goodwill [Table]
Schedule Of Goodwill [Table]
Stock repurchase programs twenty twenty.
Stock Repurchase Programs Twenty Twenty [Member]
Stock Repurchase Programs Twenty Twenty
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign
Deferred foreign tax benefit
Income Tax Jurisdiction [Domain]
Income Tax Authority
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Axis]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category
Statement of Income Location, Balance [Domain]
Income Statement Location
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax, Total
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Multi-Plaintiff Matters [Member]
Multi-plaintiff matters member.
Multi-Plaintiff Matters
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Dividends, Amount
Qualified dividend received deduction
Uncompensated care.
Uncompensated Care
Total uncompensated care
Real Estate, Type of Property [Axis]
Real Estate, Type of Property
Catastrophic Event [Domain]
Catastrophic Event
Wildomar, California.
Wildomar California [Member]
Wildomar, California
Unvested stock option.
Unvested Stock Option [Member]
Unvested Stock option
Inflation Reduction Act Of Two Thousand Twenty Two Percentage Of Excise Tax On Net Stock Repurchases
Inflation reduction act of 2022 percentage of excise tax on net stock repurchases.
Inflation reduction act of 2022 percentage of excise tax on net stock repurchases
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Equity:
Wellington regional medical center.
Wellington Regional Medical Center [Member]
Wellington Regional Medical Center
Two hospital facilities.
Two Hospital Facilities [Member]
Two Hospital Facilities
Type and Tier Identifier [Domain]
Type and Tier Identifier
First Three Renewal Options [Member]
First three renewal options.
First Three Renewal Options
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Noncontrolling Interest Income (Loss), Amount
Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest income (loss) exempt from income taxes.
Noncontrolling interests
Construction in Progress, Gross
Construction-in-progress
Gain loss on sale of assets and business.
Gain Loss On Sale Of Assets And Business
Loss (gain) on sales of assets and businesses
Asset purchase and sale agreement.
Asset Purchase And Sale Agreement [Member]
Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement
Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number
Maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under program value.
Maximum Number Of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under Program Value
Maximum number of dollars that may yet be purchased under the program
Additional funds received from government by CARES Act.
Additional Funds Received From Government By C A R E S Act
Additional funds received from government by CARES Act
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
Net periodic cost
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Option, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount
Unrecognized compensation cost
Auditor Opinion [Text Block]
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
2027
Payments of Financing Costs
Financing costs
Payments of Financing Costs, Total
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
ABR based loans.
A B R Based Loans [Member]
ABR-based loans
Lease expiration period.
Lease Expiration Period
Renewal Term (years)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Foreign Earnings
Deferred tax liability, foreign earnings expected to be repatriated
Deferred tax liability recognized
Two point six five percent senior secured notes due two thousand thirty two.
Two Point Six Five Percent Senior Secured Notes Due Two Thousand Thirty Two [Member]
2.65% Senior Secured Notes due 2032
Net revenues
Revenues
Total net revenues
New accounting pronouncement or change in accounting principle effect of adoption quantification one.
New Accounting Pronouncement Or Change In Accounting Principle Effect Of Adoption Quantification One
New accounting adoption impact on income taxes and net income
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
2029
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Class of Stock [Domain]
Class of Stock
Labor and Related Expense
Salaries, wages and benefits
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant
Common Stock remain available for issuance
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition
Unrecognized compensation cost vesting period
Defined Benefit Plan.
Defined Benefit Plan [Member]
Other
Self Insurance Reserve
Ending balance
Beginning balance
Self-insured for professional and general liability
Stock, Class of Stock [Table]
Schedule Of Stock By Class [Table]
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Revision of Prior Period, Accounting Standards Update, Adjustment [Member]
Revision of Prior Period, Accounting Standards Update, Adjustment
Construction commitment.
Construction Commitment [Member]
Construction Commitment
Division Presidents.
Division Presidents [Member]