[systemvoltage]

You're making an assumption that a hospital is a monopoly. I explicitly said "unless it's a monopoly".

Ok, if "many areas have one hospital"... I don't think that's true at all. Most areas have multiple hospitals. Most people live in metropolitan or suburban areas.

[jandrese]

Depends on your definition. Do you only have 1 local hospital if there is another in a city that is a 2 hour drive away? Maybe only 1 hour? 30 minutes? Where do you draw the line?