Based on certified bed count information in the Fourth Quarter, 2024 Medicare Provider of Services file, the ten largest general hospitals in New England included:
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The Ten Largest General Hospitals in New England |
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Location: Boston
Certified Bed Count: 907 - Yale New Haven Hospital
Location: New Haven, CT
Certified Bed Count: 874 - Hartford Hospital
Location: Hartford, CT
Certified Bed Count: 819 - Rhode Island Hospital
Location: Providence, RI
Certified Bed Count: 719 - Baystate Medical Center
Location: Springfield, MA
Certified Bed Count: 716 - Southcoast Health
Location: Fall River, MA
Certified Bed Count: 695 - Brigham and Women's Hospital
Location: Boston
Certified Bed Count: 663 - Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
Location: Hartford, CT
Certified Bed Count: 617 - University of Vermont Medical Center
Location: Burlington, VT
Certified Bed Count: 615 - MaineHealth Maine Medical Center
Location: Portland, ME
Certified Bed Count: 606
Supplemental resource: Top Ranked Teaching Hospitals in New England

I think patients should consider factors such as specialized care, patient outcomes, and quality ratings, not just size. In many ways, choosing a hospital is like evaluating the slope of a mountain—you need to understand the full landscape before deciding on the best path forward. A smaller hospital with outstanding expertise in a specific field may sometimes be a better choice than one with a larger bed count.
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