EXHIBIT 23.1


                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Prospectus
constituting part of the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-00164,
333-16757, 333-19157, 333-24783, 333-26075 and 333-27403) and the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-88974, 33-88976, 33-97000 and 333-33021) of PMT
Services, Inc. of our report appearing on page 1 of this Form 8-K. We also
consent to the application of such report to the Financial Statement Schedule 
for the year ended July 31, 1997 which appears on page 1 of Item 7(a)(2) of this
Form 8-K when such schedule is read in conjunction with the financial statements
referred to in our report. The audit referred to in such report also included
this schedule.

PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP

Nashville, Tennessee
October 10, 1997