Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems experienced the biggest increase: 4.1 percent. King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services’ shares rose by 1.27 percent, while Tenet Healthcare Corp., based in Dallas, saw its stock go up by 0.97 percent.
Nashville, Tenn.-based Hospital Corporation of America and Brentwood, Tenn.-based LifePoint Hospitals saw increases of 0.81 percent and 0.29 percent, respectively.
• Community Health Systems (Franklin, Tenn.): $54.28 per share (up 4.1 percent)
• Hospital Corporation of America (Nashville, Tenn.): $69.82 per share (up 0.81 percent)
• LifePoint Hospitals (Brentwood, Tenn.): $74.80 per share (up 0.29 percent)
• Tenet Healthcare Corp. (Dallas): $61.18 per share (up 0.97 percent)
• Universal Health Services (King of Prussia, Pa.): $114.44 per share (up 1.27 percent)
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