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26. Lafayette, Louisiana
> No. of hospitals in Lafayette: 12
> Hospital with most beds in the city: Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (432)
> Total hospital discharges in Lafayette: 20,042
> Days patients spent in a hospital: 115,282
> Gross patient revenue: $2.6 billion

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25. Louisville, Kentucky
> No. of hospitals in Louisville: 12
> Hospital with most beds in the city: Norton Hospital (1,465)
> Total hospital discharges in Louisville: 76,823
> Days patients spent in a hospital: 386,095
> Gross patient revenue: $10.0 billion

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24. Jacksonville, Florida
> No. of hospitals in Jacksonville: 12
> Hospital with most beds in the city: Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville (930)
> Total hospital discharges in Jacksonville: 42,129
> Days patients spent in a hospital: 275,644
> Gross patient revenue: $7.7 billion
23. Charleston, West Virginia
> No. of hospitals in Charleston: 13
> Hospital with most beds in the city: Charleston Area Medical Center General Hospital (855)
> Total hospital discharges in Charleston: 29,936
> Days patients spent in a hospital: 177,042
> Gross patient revenue: $4.8 billion

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22. Richmond, Virginia
> No. of hospitals in Richmond: 13
> Hospital with most beds in the city: Chippenham Hospital (793)
> Total hospital discharges in Richmond: 31,372
> Days patients spent in a hospital: 160,161
> Gross patient revenue: $8.6 billion
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