Exhibit 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-162407, 333-174393, 333-211776) of Select Medical Holdings Corporation of our report dated February 20, 2020, relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedule and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Selected Financial Data” in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Harrisburg, PA

February 20, 2020