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Relationship with Universal Health Realty Income Trust and Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2012 McAllen Medical Center [Member] Beds | Sep. 30, 2012 Wellington Regional Medical Center [Member] Beds | Sep. 30, 2012 Southwest Healthcare System, Inland Valley Campus [Member] Beds | Sep. 30, 2012 The Bridgeway [Member] Beds | Sep. 30, 2012 Maximum [Member] McAllen Medical Center [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Maximum [Member] Wellington Regional Medical Center [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Maximum [Member] Southwest Healthcare System, Inland Valley Campus [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Maximum [Member] The Bridgeway [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Minimum [Member] Wellington Regional Medical Center [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Minimum [Member] Southwest Healthcare System, Inland Valley Campus [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Minimum [Member] The Bridgeway [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Chief Executive Officer [Member] Trust Owned by Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Relationship with Universal Health Realty Income Trust [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011 Relationship with Universal Health Realty Income Trust [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Relationship with Universal Health Realty Income Trust [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011 Relationship with Universal Health Realty Income Trust [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Relationship with Universal Health Realty Income Trust [Member] | Jun. 30, 2012 Related Party A [Member] Acute Care Facility [Member]
Relationship with Universal Health Realty Income Trust and Related Party Transactions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trust outstanding shares held, percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.20% |  | 6.20% |  |  |
Advisory fee earned |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 540,000 | $ 525,000 | $ 1,600,000 | $ 1,500,000 |  |
Pre-tax share of income from the Trust |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 31,000 | 133,000 | 922,000 | 693,000 |  |
Carrying value of investment in Trust |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,500,000 |  | 9,500,000 |  | 10,000,000 |
Market value of investment in Trust |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36,200,000 |  | 36,200,000 |  | 30,700,000 |
Rent expense under operating leases |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,100,000 | 4,100,000 | 12,200,000 | 12,400,000 |  |
Non-controlling ownership interests by subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  | 100.00% |  |  |
Estimated payments to acquire life insurance policies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25,000,000 | 8,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated death benefit proceeds |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair-market value of personal residence of president of Acute Care Division |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000
Capital Lease (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of renewal options at existing lease rates | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Renewal options term at existing lease rates | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Renewal options at existing lease rates expiration year |  |  |  |  | 2031 | 2021 | 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of renewal options at fair market value lease rates |  | 2 | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Renewal options term at fair market value lease rates |  | 5 years | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Renewal options at fair market value lease rates expiration year |  |  |  |  |  | 2031 | 2031 | 2024 | 2022 | 2022 | 2015 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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