All five of the major for-profit hospital operators saw their stock prices fall last week.
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems saw its share price decrease by 5.54 percent to $45.16, which was the most significant decrease of any of the hospital operators last week.
King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services' shares fell by 0.07 percent, which was the least significant decrease.
- Community Health Systems (Franklin, Tenn.): $45.16 per share (down 5.54 percent)
- Hospital Corporation of America (Nashville, Tenn.): $62.93 per share (down 4.29 percent)
- LifePointHospital (Brentwood, Tenn.): $64.48 per share (down 1.39 percent)
- Tenet Healthcare Corp. (Dallas): $46.49 per share (down 2.84 percent)
- Universal Health Services (King of Prussia, Pa.): $97.90 per share (down 0.07 percent)
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