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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-027336
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080429
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080429
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080429

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HCA INC/TN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000860730
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-GENERAL MEDICAL & SURGICAL HOSPITALS, NEC [8062]
		IRS NUMBER:				752497104
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PARK PLZ
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6153449551

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PARK PLAZA
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HCA THE HEALTHCARE CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010419

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COLUMBIA HCA HEALTHCARE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000502

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COLUMBIA HCA HEALTHCARE CORP/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940314

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bain Capital Hercules Investors, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001432604
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11239
		FILM NUMBER:		08787329

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BAIN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
		STREET 2:		111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175162878

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BAIN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
		STREET 2:		111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BCIP TCV, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001326753
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11239
		FILM NUMBER:		08787330

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BAIN CAPITAL, LLC
		STREET 2:		111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-516-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BAIN CAPITAL, LLC
		STREET 2:		111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bain Capital Integral Investors, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001326754
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11239
		FILM NUMBER:		08787331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BAIN CAPITAL, LLC
		STREET 2:		111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-516-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BAIN CAPITAL, LLC
		STREET 2:		111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAIN CAPITAL INVESTORS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001040508
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11239
		FILM NUMBER:		08787332

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BAIN CAPITAL LLC
		STREET 2:		111 HUNINGTON AVE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175162000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BAIN CAPITAL LLC
		STREET 2:		111 HUNINGTON AVE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
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    <periodOfReport>2008-04-29</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>HCA INC/TN</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HCA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02199</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02199</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02199</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02199</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>23373333</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnotes</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Hercules Holding II, LLC holds 91,845,692 shares, or 97.5%, of the common stock of HCA Inc.  Hercules Holding II, LCC is held by a private investor group, including affiliates of Bain Capital Investors, LLC, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts &amp; Co. L.P. and Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity, and affiliates of HCA Inc. founder Dr. Thomas F. Frist, Jr.  Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a member of a group exercising voting and investment control over the shares of common stock held by HCA Inc.  However, each Reporting Person disclaims membership in any such group and disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Bain Capital Integral Investors 2006, LLC (&quot;Integral 2006&quot;), whose administrative member is Bain Capital Investors, LLC (&quot;BCI&quot;), indirectly owns 21,720,908 shares of Common stock of HCA Inc. by virtue of its membership in Hercules Holding II, LLC.  Because BCI is the administrative member of Integral 2006, BCI may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares of common stock held by Integral 2006.  BCI disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">BCIP TCV, LLC (&quot;BCIP TCV&quot;), whose administrative member is BCI, indirectly owns 156,670 shares of common stock of HCA Inc. by virtue of its membership in Hercules Holding II, LLC.  Because BCI is the administrative member of BCIP TCV, BCI may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares of common stock held by BCIP TCV.  BCI disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Bain Capital Hercules Investors, LLC (&quot;Hercules Investors&quot;), whose administrative member is BCI, indirectly owns 1,495,755 shares of common stock of HCA Inc. by virtue of its membership in Hercules Holding II, LLC.  Because BCI is the administrative member of Hercules Investors, BCI may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares of common stock held by Hercules Investors.  BCI disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The filing of this statement shall not be deemed an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, any of the Reporting Persons is the beneficial owner of all such equity securities covered by this statement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stephen G. Pagliuca, Managing Director of Bain Capital Investors, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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