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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-09-013305.txt : 20090605
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-09-013305.hdr.sgml : 20090605
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090605104827
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-09-013305
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090604
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090605
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090605

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERGER MILES L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180999

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09321
		FILM NUMBER:		09875794

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNIVERSAL HEALTH REALTY INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000798783
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				236858580
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UNIVERSAL CORPORATE CTR
		STREET 2:		367 S GULPH RD
		CITY:			KING OF PRUSSIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19406
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610-265-0688

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UNIVERSAL CORPORATE CTR
		STREET 2:		367 S GULPH ROAD
		CITY:			KING OF PRUSSIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19406
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-06-04</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000798783</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNIVERSAL HEALTH REALTY INCOME TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UHT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001180999</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BERGER MILES L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>BERGER MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>737 N. MICHIGAN AVE., SUITE 1570</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60611</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Trustee</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Shares Of Beneficial Interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-06-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>250</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3975</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These restricted shares of beneficial interest were granted pursuant to the Universal Health Realty Income Trust 2007 Restricted Stock Plan and shall vest on the second anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Charles F. Boyle, Attorney-in-Fact for Mr. Berger</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-06-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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