<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-20-009926.txt : 20200309
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-20-009926
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200309

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Singer Maria Ruderman
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001805988

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10765
		FILM NUMBER:		20697479

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		245 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10167

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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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2020-03-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000352915</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UHS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001805988</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Singer Maria Ruderman</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>245 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10167</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Charles F. Boyle, Attorney-in-Fact for Ms. Singer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-03-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>doc1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY (PUBLIC):
<TEXT>
POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, Maria R. Singer, do hereby designate Alan B. Miller, Steve Filton,
and Charles F. Boyle to act as my lawful  attorneys-in-fact to execute
and have delivered on my behalf, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and the New York Stock Exchange, certain forms as they
pertain to my reporting of holdings of Universal Health
Services, Inc., Common Stock. Such necessary forms shall  consist
of a Form 3,  Initial  Statement  of Beneficial  Ownership,
Form  4, Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership and
Form 5,  Annual  Statement of Changes in  Beneficial Ownership.

I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney shall lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

/s/ Maria R. Singer

Signed and dated on this 6th day of March, 2020.

On this 6th day of March, in the year 2020,  before me,
Patricia Orlando, personally appeared Maria R. Singer,
personally known to me and have executed this document
in-my presence.

PATRICA A ORLANDO                   I
/s/ Patricia A. Orlando
Signature of Notary Public

(SEAL)

NOTARY  PUBUC STATE OF NEW YORK' QUEENS COUNTY


The undersigned,  Alan B. Miller, Steve Filton,
and Charles F. Boyle hereby affirm that we are the
persons named herein as attorneys-in-fact and that
our original signatures are affixed hereto.


/s/ Alan B. Miller
/s/ Steve Filton
/s/ Charles F. Boyle

Signed and dated on this 6th day of March, 2020.



COMMONWEALTH  OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY

On this 6th day of March,  in the year 2020, before me,
Douglas R. Tewksbury, personally appeared Alan B. Miller,
Steve Filton, and Charles F. Boyle, personally  known
to me and have executed this document in my presence.


/s/ Douglas R. Tewksbury
Signature of Notary Public
COMMONWEALTH OF  PENNSYLVANIA
NOTARIAL SEAL

DOUGLAS R. TEWKSBURY,  Notary Public
Upper Merion Twp., Montgomery  County
My Commission Expires October 25, 2020
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