Among the major for-profit hospital operators, Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems saw the greatest increase in share price at 4.3 percent.
Here is how the five operators stacked up, as of Sept. 29.
- Community Health Systems (Franklin, Tenn.): $7.69 per share (up 4.3 percent)
- HCA Healthcare (Nashville, Tenn.): $79.58 per share (up 1.7 percent)
- LifePoint Health (Brentwood, Tenn.): $57.95 per share (up 1.3 percent)
- Tenet Healthcare (Dallas): $16.42 per share (up 0.6 percent)
- Universal Health Services (King of Prussia, Pa.): $111.01 per share (up 1.6 percent)
