Exhibit 23-4


                      Consent of Independent Accountants


   We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in the  Prospectus
constituting  part of this  Registration  Statement  on Form S-4 of  HEALTHSOUTH
Corporation  of our report  dated  March 3, 1995  relating  to the  consolidated
financial  statements  of Rehab  Systems  Company,  which appears in the Current
Report on Form 8-K/A of  HEALTHSOUTH  Corporation  dated March 8, 1995.  We also
consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in said Prospectus.

PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
Philadelphia, PA
March 8, 1995