Document and Entity Information
| Document and Entity Information | Feb. 27, 2024 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 27, 2024 |
| Entity Registrant Name | UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000352915 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity File Number | 1-10765 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 23-2077891 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | UNIVERSAL CORPORATE CENTER |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 367 SOUTH GULPH ROAD |
| Entity Address, City or Town | KING OF PRUSSIA |
| Entity Address, State or Province | PA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 19406 |
| City Area Code | 610 |
| Local Phone Number | 768-3300 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of each class | Class B Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | UHS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Amendment Description | On February 27, 2024, Universal Health Services, Inc. issued a press release which was included as Exhibit 99.1 on Form 8-K, as filed that day. Exhibit 99.1, as filed on Form 8-K on February 27, 2024, included a schedule of Selected Hospital Statistics for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. Certain statistical information on that schedule, related solely to the “As Reported - Behavioral Health” facilities for the three months ended December 31, 2023, was inaccurate. The corrected As Reported - Behavioral Health statistical information for the three months ended December 31, 2023 is included on Exhibit 99.1, as filed with this Form 8-K/A.Other than as indicated above, no other changes are required to any of the financial or statistical data as originally included in Exhibit 99.1, as filed on Form 8-K on February 27, 2024 |