All five of the major for-profit hospital operators saw their stock prices increase last week.
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems saw the largest increase with its share price up 7.15 percent from last week.
- Community Health Systems (Franklin, Tenn.): $54.53 per share (up 7.15 percent)
- Hospital Corporation of America (Nashville, Tenn.): $74.47 per share (up 2.10 percent)
- LifePoint Hospitals (Brentwood, Tenn.): $72.15 per share (up 2.27 percent)
- Tenet Healthcare Corp. (Dallas): $51.83 per share (up 2.99 percent)
- Universal Health Services (King of Prussia, Pa.): $109.88 per share (up 3.04 percent)
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