EXHIBIT 23
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CONSENT OF PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
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We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Prospectuses 
constituting part of the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 2-82667, 
2-86993, 2-97607, 33-8812, 33-15523, 33-15787, 33-28428, 33-33750 and 
33-54069), on Form S-3 (Nos. 33-5044, 33-23450, 33-27505, 33-31388 and 
33-49820) and on Form S-4 (Nos. 33-808, 33-15357 and 33-53937) of Baxter 
International Inc. of our report dated February 14, 1996 appearing on page 45 
of the Annual Report to Stockholders incorporated by reference herein. We 
also consent to the incorporation by reference of our report on the Financial 
Statement Schedule, which appears on page 15 of this Form 10-K.


PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP


Chicago, Illinois
March 21, 1996