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Schedule of Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life for Options Outstanding and Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share for Exercisable Options (Parenthetical) (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |
Weighted average forfeiture rate | 10.20%uhs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageForfeitureRate

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