Three major for-profit hospital operators saw their stock prices rise last week.
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems saw the greatest increase, 25.8 percent.
Here's how the operators stacked up as of Aug. 9:
- Community Health Systems (Franklin, Tenn.): $2.44 per share (up 25.8 percent)
- HCA Healthcare (Nashville, Tenn.): $127.50 per share (up 0.3 percent)
- Tenet Healthcare: $21.24 per share (down 5 percent)
- Universal Health Services (King of Prussia, Pa.): $146.94 per share (up 0.3 percent)
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