For-profit hospital stock report: Week of June 27-July 1

Four of the major for-profit hospital operators saw their stock prices fall last week.

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems saw the largest decrease in share price, with shares falling 7.6 percent.

Brentwood, Tenn.-based LifePoint Health was the only major for-profit hospital operator to see its share price rise last week.

Here is how the five operators' stock prices stacked up.

  • Community Health Systems (Franklin, Tenn.): $12.03 per share (down 7.6 percent)
  • HCA Holdings (Nashville, Tenn.): $76.72 per share (down 0.1 percent)
  • LifePoint Health (Brentwood, Tenn.): $65.93 per share (up 0.33 percent)
  • Tenet Healthcare (Dallas): $27.95 per share (down 0.18 percent)
  • Universal Health Services (King of Prussia, Pa.): $136.30 per share (down 2.02 percent)

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