(Bloomberg) — Shares of Community Health Systems Inc., the U.S.'s second-largest chain of for-profit hospitals, plunged in early trading Tuesday after reporting an unexpected fourth- quarter loss.

The stock fell 22 percent to $14.61 in New York trading before the market opened.

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