<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-16-056653.txt : 20160630
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160630163015
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-16-056653
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160629
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160630
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160630

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INSULET CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001145197
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				043523891
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 TECHNOLOGY PARK
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			BILLERICA
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01821
		BUSINESS PHONE:		978-600-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 TECHNOLOGY PARK
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			BILLERICA
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01821

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Colleran David
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001646558

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33462
		FILM NUMBER:		161743466

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			BILLERICA
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01821
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-06-29</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001145197</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INSULET CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PODD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001646558</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Colleran David</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O INSULET CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>600 TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE, SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BILLERICA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01821</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Secretary and GC</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-06-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2347</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>29.71</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>26115</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This transaction represents the withholding of shares received upon the vesting of restricted stock units to cover the associated tax obligations.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 14,418 restricted stock units granted on June 29, 2015, which vest one-half of the total units on June 29, 2017 and one-half of the total units on June 29, 2018; and 6,835 restricted stock units granted on February 24, 2016, which vest one-third of the total units on February 24, 2017, one-third of the total units on February 24, 2018 and one-third of the total units on February 24, 2019, subject to continued employment. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person as soon as practicable following a vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David Colleran</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-06-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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