Among the major for-profit hospital operators, Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems saw the largest increase in share price, with shares rising 4.6 percent.
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Holdings saw its share price rise 0.8 percent, the least of any of the major for-profit hospital operators.
Here is how the five operators stacked up.
- Community Health Systems (Franklin, Tenn.): $8.62 per share (up 4.6 percent)
- HCA Holdings (Nashville, Tenn.): $84.21 per share (up 0.8 percent)
- LifePoint Health (Brentwood, Tenn.): $62.15 per share (up 2.1 percent)
- Tenet Healthcare (Dallas): $15.70 per share (up 2.6 percent)
- Universal Health Services (King of Prussia, Pa.): $120.76 per share (up 1.6 percent)
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