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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF IASIS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
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<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-2000
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<SECURITIES> 0
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<ALLOWANCES> 33,812
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<PP&E> 639,718
<DEPRECIATION> 207,930
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 898,796
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 127,941
<BONDS> 551,705
176,024
0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 898,796
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 403,032
<CGS> 0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 3,520
<LOSS-PROVISION> 29,367
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 29,445
<INCOME-PRETAX> 7,316
<INCOME-TAX> 2,853
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 4,463
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<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> 0
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