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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net revenues before provision for doubtful accounts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8,764,309 us-gaap_HealthCareOrganizationRevenue | $ 8,411,038 us-gaap_HealthCareOrganizationRevenue | $ 7,688,071 us-gaap_HealthCareOrganizationRevenue
Less: Provision for doubtful accounts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 698,983 us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts | 1,127,216 us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts | 726,671 us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
Net revenues | 2,107,581 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 2,017,758 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 2,019,821 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 1,920,166 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 1,800,846 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 1,816,369 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 1,834,975 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 1,831,632 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 8,065,326 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 7,283,822 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 6,961,400 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Operating charges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Salaries, wages and benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,845,461 us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense | 3,604,620 us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense | 3,440,917 us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense
Other operating expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,782,981 us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating | 1,468,744 us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating | 1,376,122 us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
Supplies expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 895,693 us-gaap_SuppliesExpense | 821,089 us-gaap_SuppliesExpense | 799,621 us-gaap_SuppliesExpense
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 375,624 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization | 337,172 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization | 302,426 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
Lease and rental expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 93,993 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense | 97,758 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense | 94,885 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
Transaction costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts | 0 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts | 5,716 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
EHR incentive income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (27,902)uhs_ElectronicHealthRecordsIncentiveReimbursement | (61,024)uhs_ElectronicHealthRecordsIncentiveReimbursement | (30,038)uhs_ElectronicHealthRecordsIncentiveReimbursement
Costs related to extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36,171 us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount | 0 us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount | 29,170 us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount
Operating expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,002,021 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses | 6,268,359 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses | 6,018,819 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
Income from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,063,305 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 1,015,463 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 942,581 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 133,638 us-gaap_InterestExpense | 146,131 us-gaap_InterestExpense | 178,918 us-gaap_InterestExpense
Interest (income) expense, affiliate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet | 0 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet | 0 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet
Equity in net income of consolidated affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 uhs_EquityInEarningsOfConsolidatedAffiliates | 0 uhs_EquityInEarningsOfConsolidatedAffiliates | 0 uhs_EquityInEarningsOfConsolidatedAffiliates
Income before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 929,667 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 869,332 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 763,663 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Provision for income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 324,671 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 315,309 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 274,616 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Net income | 190,492 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 96,038 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 166,614 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 151,852 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 133,186 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 123,099 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 167,803 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 129,935 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 604,996 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 554,023 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 489,047 us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 17,695 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 13,241 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 14,943 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 13,774 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 8,665 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 8,512 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 15,962 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 10,151 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 59,653 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 43,290 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 45,601 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Net income attributable to UHS | 172,797 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 82,797 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 151,671 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 138,078 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 124,521 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 114,587 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 151,841 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 119,784 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 545,343 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 510,733 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 443,446 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Parent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net revenues before provision for doubtful accounts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_HealthCareOrganizationRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_HealthCareOrganizationRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_HealthCareOrganizationRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Less: Provision for doubtful accounts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Operating charges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Salaries, wages and benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other operating expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Supplies expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_SuppliesExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_SuppliesExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_SuppliesExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Lease and rental expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Transaction costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
EHR incentive income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 uhs_ElectronicHealthRecordsIncentiveReimbursement / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 uhs_ElectronicHealthRecordsIncentiveReimbursement / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 uhs_ElectronicHealthRecordsIncentiveReimbursement / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Costs related to extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36,171 us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | 29,170 us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Operating expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36,171 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 29,170 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Income from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (36,171)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (29,170)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 127,528 us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 139,793 us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 172,467 us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Interest (income) expense, affiliate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Equity in net income of consolidated affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (646,386)uhs_EquityInEarningsOfConsolidatedAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (597,020)uhs_EquityInEarningsOfConsolidatedAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (567,906)uhs_EquityInEarningsOfConsolidatedAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Income before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 482,687 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 457,227 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 366,269 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Provision for income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (62,656)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (53,506)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (77,177)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 545,343 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 510,733 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 443,446 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net income attributable to UHS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 545,343 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 510,733 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 443,446 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Guarantors |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net revenues before provision for doubtful accounts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,100,777 us-gaap_HealthCareOrganizationRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 5,658,699 us-gaap_HealthCareOrganizationRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 5,152,816 us-gaap_HealthCareOrganizationRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Less: Provision for doubtful accounts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 471,181 us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 657,106 us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 411,538 us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,629,596 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 5,001,593 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 4,741,278 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Operating charges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Salaries, wages and benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,757,738 us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2,573,205 us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2,452,187 us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other operating expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,217,525 us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 972,170 us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 899,274 us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Supplies expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 546,578 us-gaap_SuppliesExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 510,078 us-gaap_SuppliesExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 496,848 us-gaap_SuppliesExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 269,490 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 236,958 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 210,867 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Lease and rental expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 58,619 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 62,518 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 59,596 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Transaction costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,716 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
EHR incentive income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (19,480)uhs_ElectronicHealthRecordsIncentiveReimbursement / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (43,027)uhs_ElectronicHealthRecordsIncentiveReimbursement / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (14,284)uhs_ElectronicHealthRecordsIncentiveReimbursement / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Costs related to extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Operating expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,830,470 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 4,311,902 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 4,110,204 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Income from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 799,126 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 689,691 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 631,074 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,516 us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 3,365 us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 3,749 us-gaap_InterestExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Interest (income) expense, affiliate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 88,246 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 84,640 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 93,363 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Equity in net income of consolidated affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (184,385)uhs_EquityInEarningsOfConsolidatedAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (141,004)uhs_EquityInEarningsOfConsolidatedAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (141,983)uhs_EquityInEarningsOfConsolidatedAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Income before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 890,749 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 742,690 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 675,945 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Provision for income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 305,320 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 262,346 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 237,072 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 585,429 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 480,344 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 438,873 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net income attributable to UHS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 585,429 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 480,344 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 438,873 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Non Guarantors |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net revenues before provision for doubtful accounts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,692,752 us-gaap_HealthCareOrganizationRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2,780,983 us-gaap_HealthCareOrganizationRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2,562,781 us-gaap_HealthCareOrganizationRevenue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Less: Provision for doubtful accounts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 227,802 us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 470,110 us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 315,133 us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,464,950 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2,310,873 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2,247,648 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Operating charges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Salaries, wages and benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,087,723 us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,031,415 us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 988,730 us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other operating expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 592,556 us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 523,382 us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 502,592 us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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EHR incentive income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (8,422)uhs_ElectronicHealthRecordsIncentiveReimbursement / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (17,997)uhs_ElectronicHealthRecordsIncentiveReimbursement / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (15,754)uhs_ElectronicHealthRecordsIncentiveReimbursement / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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EHR incentive income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 uhs_ElectronicHealthRecordsIncentiveReimbursement / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 uhs_ElectronicHealthRecordsIncentiveReimbursement / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 uhs_ElectronicHealthRecordsIncentiveReimbursement / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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