Among the major for-profit hospital operators, Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems saw the greatest increase in share price at 4.4 percent.
Here are how the five operators stacked up as of May 18.
- Community Health Systems (Franklin, Tenn.): $4.54 per share (up 4.4 percent)
- HCA Healthcare (Nashville, Tenn.): $102.83 per share (up 1 percent)
- LifePoint Health (Brentwood, Tenn.): $55.25 per share (up 0.9 percent)
- Tenet Healthcare (Dallas): $33.32 per share (up 2.1 percent)
- Universal Health Services (King of Prussia, Pa.): $117.89 per share (down 0.4 percent)
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