For-profit hospital stock report: Week of Nov. 28-Dec. 2

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 6.3 percent.

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Holdings saw its share price fall 1.5 percent, the least of any of the major for-profit hospital operators.

King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services was the only major for-profit hospital operator to see its share price rise.

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

  • Community Health Systems (Franklin, Tenn.): $5.47 per share (down 6.3 percent)
  • HCA Holdings (Nashville, Tenn.): $70.32 per share (down 1.5 percent)
  • LifePoint Health (Brentwood, Tenn.): $54.30 per share (down 4 percent)
  • Tenet Healthcare (Dallas): $15.25 per share (down 6 percent)
  • Universal Health Services (King of Prussia, Pa.): $124.65 per share (up 1.2 percent)

 

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