Four of the five major for-profit hospital operators saw their stock prices fall last week.
Among the major for-profit hospital operators, Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems saw the largest decrease in share price at 6.2 percent.
King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services saw its share price fall 1.2 percent, the least of the major for-profit hospital operators.
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare was the only major for-profit hospital operator to see its share price rise last week.
Here is how the five operators stacked up.
- Community Health Systems (Franklin, Tenn.): $8.78 per share (down 6.2 percent)
- HCA Healthcare (Nashville, Tenn.): $83.33 per share (up 1 percent)
- LifePoint Health (Brentwood, Tenn.): $61.30 per share (down 1.8 percent)
- Tenet Healthcare (Dallas): $17.23 per share (down 1.3 percent)
- Universal Health Services (King of Prussia, Pa.): $114.56 per share (down 1.2 percent)
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