Three major for-profit hospital operators saw their stock prices rise last week.
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems saw the greatest increase, 6 percent.
Here's how the operators stacked up as of July 5:
- Community Health Systems (Franklin, Tenn.): $2.83 per share (up 6 percent)
- HCA Healthcare (Nashville, Tenn.): $138.53 per share (up 2.5 percent)
- Tenet Healthcare: $19.35 per share (down 6.3 percent)
- Universal Health Services (King of Prussia, Pa.): $131.38 per share (up 0.8 percent)
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