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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-027338
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:			CONNAUGHTON JOHN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001213395

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11239
		FILM NUMBER:		08787345

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAIN CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
		STREET 2:		111 HUNTINGTON AVE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-04-29</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000860730</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HCA INC/TN</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HCA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001213395</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CONNAUGHTON JOHN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BAIN CAPITAL INVESTORS, LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02199</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <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>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares of common stock of HCA Inc. reported on this Form 3 are held of record by Hercules Holding II, LLC.  Hercules Holding II, LLC is held by a private investor group, including affiliates of Bain Capital Investors, LLC, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts &amp; Co. LLC and Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity, and affiliates of HCA, Inc. founder Dr. Thomas F. Frist, Jr.  Affiliates of Bain Capital Investors, LLC indirectly own 23,373,332 shares of common stock of HCA Inc. Please see Footnotes (2), (3) and (4).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Connaughton is Managing Director of Bain Capital Investors, LLC (&quot;BCI&quot;). Because BCI is the administrative member of Bain Capital Integral Investors 2006, LLC (&quot;Integral 2006&quot;), Mr. Connaughton may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to the 21,720,908 shares of Common Stock of HCA Inc. indirectly owned by Integral 2006 by virtue of its membership in Hercules Holding II, LLC (&quot;Holdings&quot;).  Mr. Connaughton disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Because BCI is the administrative member of BCIP TCV, LLC (&quot;BCIP TCV&quot;), Mr. Connaughton may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to the 156,670 shares of Common Stock of HCA Inc. indirectly owned by BCIP TCV by virtue of its membership in Holdings.  Mr. Connaughton disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Because BCI is the administrative member of Bain Capital Hercules Investors, LLC (&quot;Hercules Investors&quot;), Mr. Connaughton may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to the 1,495,755 shares of Common Stock of HCA Inc. indirectly owned by Hercules Investors by virtue of its membership in Holdings.  Mr. Connaughton disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John P. Connaughton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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