<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-18-012873.txt : 20180328
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-18-012873
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180321
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180328
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180328

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUSSMAN ELLIOT J MD MBA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10765
		FILM NUMBER:		18717295

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000352915
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-GENERAL MEDICAL & SURGICAL HOSPITALS, NEC [8062]
		IRS NUMBER:				232077891
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		367 S GULPH RD
		CITY:			KING OF PRUSSIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19406
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6107683300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		367 S GULPH ROAD
		CITY:			KING OF PRUSSIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19406
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    <periodOfReport>2018-03-21</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000352915</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UHS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001181000</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SUSSMAN ELLIOT J MD MBA</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>HEALTH IN THE VILLAGES</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1020 LAKE SUMTER LANDING</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>THE VILLAGES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32162</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Charles F. Boyle, Attorney-in-Fact for Mr. Sussman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-03-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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