Among the major for-profit hospital operators, Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems saw the greatest increase in share price at 6.4 percent.
Here is how the five operators stacked up, as of Sept. 15.
- Community Health Systems (Franklin, Tenn.): $7.61 per share (up 6.4 percent)
- HCA Healthcare (Nashville, Tenn.): $79.24 per share (up 2.8 percent)
- LifePoint Health (Brentwood, Tenn.): $56.60 per share (up 1.6 percent)
- Tenet Healthcare (Dallas): $16.73 per share (up 1 percent)
- Universal Health Services (King of Prussia, Pa.): $110.67 per share (up 0.2 percent)
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