<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-22-010407.txt : 20220325
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-22-010407
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220323
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220325
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220325

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Peterson Matthew Jay
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001788925

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10765
		FILM NUMBER:		22771737

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2824 87TH TRAIL NORTH
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55443

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>2022-03-23</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000352915</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UHS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001788925</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Peterson Matthew Jay</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>367 SOUTH GULPH ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>KING OF PRUSSIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19406</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President, UHS</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>245.7037</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option To Purchase Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>143.81</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-03-23</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>21745</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>143.81</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">22.764 Class B shares purchased on July 14, 2021 at a discounted rate of $131.7870, 24.09 Class B shares purchased on October 13, 2021 at a discounted rate of $124.5330, and 25.7083 Class B shares purchased on January 13, 2022 at a discounted rate of $116.6940 pursuant to the Universal Health Services 2005 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Option granted to purchase shares of Class B Common Stock under the Company's Amended and Restated 2020 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Options vest ratably on each of 3/23/2023, 3/23/2024, 3/23/2025, and 3/23/2026.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steve Filton, Attorney-in-Fact for Mr. Peterson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-03-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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