Three of the five major for-profit hospital operators saw their stock prices rise last week.
Among the major for-profit hospital operators, Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems saw the greatest increase in share price at 15 percent.
Here is how the five operators stacked up, as of Aug. 11.
- Community Health Systems (Franklin, Tenn.): $7.50 per share (up 15 percent)
- HCA Healthcare (Nashville, Tenn.): $79.37 per share (up 0.6 percent)
- LifePoint Health (Brentwood, Tenn.): $58.85 per share (up 0.7 percent)
- Tenet Healthcare (Dallas): $14.05 per share (down 16.2 percent)
- Universal Health Services (King of Prussia, Pa.): $107.65 per share (down 0.4 percent)
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