For-profit hospital stock report: Week of Sept. 29-Oct. 3

Two of the major for-profit hospital operators saw their stocks drop last week, while three operators' stocks were slightly up.

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare Corp. saw a 3.14 percent decrease, while King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services saw its shares go down by 1.5 percent.

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems acquired 179-bed Natchez (Miss.) Regional Medical Center last week and saw its shares increase by 0.49 percent.

•    Community Health Systems (Franklin, Tenn.): $55.49 (up 0.49 percent)

•    Hospital Corporation of America (Nashville, Tenn.): $71.25 per share (up 0.07 percent)

•    LifePoint Hospitals (Brentwood, Tenn.): $70.34 per share (up 0.23 percent)

•    Tenet Healthcare Corp. (Dallas): $58.84 per share (down 3.14 percent)

•    Universal Health Services (King of Prussia, Pa.): $107.40 per share (down 1.5 percent)

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