<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001247524-18-000025.txt : 20180220
<SEC-HEADER>0001247524-18-000025.hdr.sgml : 20180220
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180220124914
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001247524-18-000025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Britain James B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001415792

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49796
		FILM NUMBER:		18623862

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6600 WALL STREET
		CITY:			MOBILE
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36695

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMPUTER PROGRAMS & SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001169445
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				743032373
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6600 WALL STREET
		CITY:			MOBILE
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36695
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2516398100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6600 WALL STREET
		CITY:			MOBILE
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36695
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    <periodOfReport>2018-02-19</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001169445</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COMPUTER PROGRAMS &amp; SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CPSI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001415792</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Britain James B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6600 WALL STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MOBILE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>36695</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP - Finance and Controller</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-02-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4074</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>16635</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the issuance of shares of restricted stock of the issuer pursuant to the performance share award granted to the reporting person on May 11, 2017 based on the issuer's performance during the performance period from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. The shares of restricted stock vest in three annual installments of one-third each beginning on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date, February 19, 2018. This transaction is exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) thereunder.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ J. Boyd Douglas, Jr., by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-02-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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