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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001028212-08-000007.txt : 20080502
<SEC-HEADER>0001028212-08-000007.hdr.sgml : 20080502
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080502160247
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001028212-08-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080501
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080502
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080502

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIALYSIS CORP OF AMERICA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000201653
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HOSPITALS [8060]
		IRS NUMBER:				591757642
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27 MILLER AVENUE
		CITY:			LEMOYNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7177306164

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27 MILLER AVENUE
		CITY:			LEMOYNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17043

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LANGBEIN THOMAS K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923827

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08527
		FILM NUMBER:		08799022

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MEDICORE
		STREET 2:		777 TERRACE AVE
		CITY:			HASBROUCK HEIGHTS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07604
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2012888220

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 TERRACE AVENUE
		CITY:			HASBROUCK HEIGHTS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07604
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-05-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000201653</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DIALYSIS CORP OF AMERICA</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DCAI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000923827</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LANGBEIN THOMAS K</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>777 TERRACE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HASBROUCK HEIGHTS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07604</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-05-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1463911</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The transaction involved a gift of securities by the Reporting Person to certain family member donees, all of whom are independent of the Reporting Person, and the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by each of those donees.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas K. Langbein</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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