All five of the major for-profit hospital operators saw their stock prices increase last week.
Nashville, Tenn.-based Hospital Corporation of America saw its share price increase by 8.85 percent to $68.50 per share, which was the most significant increase of any of the hospital operators last week.
- Community Health Systems (Franklin, Tenn.): $48.04 per share (up 6.38 percent)
- Hospital Corporation of America (Nashville, Tenn.): $68.50 per share (up 8.85 percent)
- LifePoint Hospitals (Brentwood, Tenn.): $68.79 per share (up 6.68 percent)
- Tenet Healthcare Corp. (Dallas): $48.02 per share (up 3.29 percent)
- Universal Health Services (King of Prussia, Pa.): $103.80 per share (up 6.03 percent)
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