Among the major for-profit hospital operators, Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems saw the greatest increase in share price at 11.6 percent.
Here is how the five operators stacked up, as of Oct. 20.
- Community Health Systems (Franklin, Tenn.): $6.44 per share (up 11.6 percent)
- HCA Healthcare (Nashville, Tenn.): $81.04 per share (up 8.6 percent)
- LifePoint Health (Brentwood, Tenn.): $58.30 per share (up 6.1 percent)
- Tenet Healthcare (Dallas): $14.66 per share (up 11.5 percent)
- Universal Health Services (King of Prussia, Pa.): $112.86 per share (up 7 percent)
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