UHS · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report
Behavioral Health Demand Trends
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC · 2026-11-06 · Importance 31 · Surprise 32 · In source text
Same Facility behavioral health revenues grew 4.0% in the third quarter and 6.2% in the first nine months of 2026. Third-quarter inpatient admissions rose 2.6%, adjusted admissions 2.5%, and patient days 2.1%; occupancy based on available beds increased to 75% from 73%. For the first nine months, admissions and adjusted admissions each rose 1.4%, patient days increased 1.6%, and occupancy remained 74%. Average inpatient length of stay was 13.5 days in the quarter and 13.7 days year to date.
Key facts
- UHS acquired behavioral health care facilities in Ireland—39 inpatient and 2 day services' facilities—for approximately $178 million, net of cash acquired, in the third quarter of 2026. source
- UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC behavioral health services net revenues increased $397 million, or 7.2%, in the first nine months of 2026, including a $62 million increase in provider tax assessments. source
- UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC behavioral health Same Facility net revenues increased $71 million, or 4.0%, in Q3 2026. source
- UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC behavioral health services net revenues increased $106 million, or 5.7%, in Q3 2026; the increase included $19 million in provider tax assessments and revenue from Talkspace and Ireland facilities. source
- UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC behavioral health Q3 2026 inpatient admissions increased 2.6%, adjusted admissions 2.5%, and patient days and adjusted patient days each increased 2.1% year over year. source
- UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC behavioral health inpatient and adjusted admissions each increased 1.4% in the first nine months of 2026; patient days increased 1.6% and adjusted patient days 1.7%. source
- UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC behavioral health average length of inpatient stay was 13.5 days in Q3 2026 versus 13.6 days in Q3 2025; available-bed occupancy was 75% versus 73%. source
- UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC behavioral health available-bed occupancy was 74% during each of the first nine months of 2026 and 2025; average inpatient stay was 13.7 days in both periods. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | -1.0% | UHS acquired behavioral health care facilities in Ireland—39 inpatient and 2 day services' facilities—for approximately $178 million, net… |