Four of the five 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 1.78 percent to $69.72 per share, which was the most significant increase of any of the hospital operators last week.
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems was the only major for-profit hospital operator to see its share price fall last week.
- Community Health Systems (Franklin, Tenn.): $47.08 per share (down 1.9 percent)
- Hospital Corporation of America (Nashville, Tenn.): $69.72 per share (up 1.78 percent)
- LifePoint Hospitals (Brentwood, Tenn.): $69.26 per share (up 0.68 percent)
- Tenet Healthcare Corp. (Dallas): $48.07 per share (up 0.1 percent)
- Universal Health Services (King of Prussia, Pa.): $103.95 (up 0.14 percent)
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