<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-23-016047.txt : 20230518
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-23-016047
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230518

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10765
		FILM NUMBER:		23934672

	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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        <issuerName>UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UHS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001805988</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Singer Maria Ruderman</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>245 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10167</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
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                <value>2023-05-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                    <value>1488</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">These restricted stock units were granted pursuant to the Universal Health Services, Inc. Amended and Restated 2020 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan and all units shall vest on May 15, 2024.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Steve Filton, Attorney-in-Fact for Ms. Singer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-05-18</signatureDate>
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