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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001339628-08-000005.txt : 20081212
<SEC-HEADER>0001339628-08-000005.hdr.sgml : 20081212
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081212174938
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001339628-08-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MIDGETTE WILLIAM G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232976

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24975
		FILM NUMBER:		081247828

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WEBMD CORP.
		STREET 2:		1175 PEACHTREE STREET
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30361

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HLTH CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001009575
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
		IRS NUMBER:				943236644
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RIVER DRIVE CENTER 2
		STREET 2:		669 RIVER DR
		CITY:			ELMWOOD PARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07407
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2017033400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RIVER DRIVE CENTER 2
		STREET 2:		669 RIVER DR
		CITY:			ELMWOOD PARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07407

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EMDEON CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WEBMD CORP /NEW/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HEALTHEON CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980729
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-12-10</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001009575</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HLTH CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HLTH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001232976</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MIDGETTE WILLIAM G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>669 RIVER DRIVE, CENTER 2</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ELMWOOD PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07407</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO, Porex Corporation</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10011</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>9.46</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-12-10</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">1/3 of the restricted shares are scheduled to vest on each of the first, second and third anniversary of the date of grant (fully vested on the third anniversary of the grant date).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">25% of the shares underlying the option are scheduled to vest on the first, second, third and fourth anniversary of the date of grant (fully vested on the 4th anniversary of the grant date).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Not applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lewis H. Leicher, Attorney-in-Fact for William G. Midgette</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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