<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND BALANCE SHEETS OF LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS HOLDINGS INC.,
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 20,300
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 97,300
<ALLOWANCES> 50,600
<INVENTORY> 13,800
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 116,200
<PP&E> 509,700
<DEPRECIATION> 190,100
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 491,200
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 59,700
<BONDS> 281,100
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 113,500
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 491,200
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 414,600
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 218,300
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 88,800
<LOSS-PROVISION> 31,400
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 22,900
<INCOME-PRETAX> 23,100
<INCOME-TAX> 10,600
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 12,500
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 12,500
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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