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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000904454-08-000269.txt : 20080612
<SEC-HEADER>0000904454-08-000269.hdr.sgml : 20080612
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080612153744
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000904454-08-000269
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080602
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080612
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080612

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEDASSETS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001254419
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 NORTH POINT CENTER EAST
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2124056200

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lee Eric J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001413863

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33881
		FILM NUMBER:		08895717

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 893-9500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVENUE, SUITE #2500
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-06-02</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001254419</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MEDASSETS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MDAS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001413863</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Lee Eric J.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O WELSH, CARSON, ANDERSON &amp; STOWE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>320 PARK AVENUE, SUITE 2500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7013657</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Welsh, Carson, Anderson &amp; Stowe IX, L.P.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>744</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person is a managing member of the sole general partner of Welsh, Carson, Anderson &amp; Stowe IX, L.P.  Pursuant to Instruction (5)(b)(iv) of Form 3, the Reporting Person has elected to report as indirectly beneficially owned the entire number of securities beneficially owned by such entity.  The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities, and any proceeds thereof, that exceed his pecuniary interest therein and/or that are not actually distributed to him.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David Mintz, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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