For-profit hospital stocks were up for all five major hospital operators last week.
Nashville, Tenn.-based Hospital Corporation of America saw its stock jump 11.62 percent. Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems and Tenet Healthcare Corp., based in Dallas, also experienced notable increases of 7.57 percent and 7.22 percent, respectively.
Brentwood, Tenn.-based LifePoint Hospitals saw its stock rise 4.69 percent, and King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services' shares also increased 4.15 percent.
• Community Health Systems (Franklin, Tenn.): $45.92 per share (up 7.57 percent)
• Hospital Corporation of America (Nashville, Tenn.): $62.44 per share (up 11.62 percent)
• LifePoint Hospitals (Brentwood, Tenn.): $64.10 per share (up 4.69 percent)
• Tenet Healthcare Corp. (Dallas): $48.42 per share (up 7.22 percent)
• Universal Health Services (King of Prussia, Pa.): $96.30 per share (up 4.15 percent)
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