Why economies of scale exist in context of hospital services

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What do economists mean when they refer to "economies of scale"? Why do economies of scale exist in the context of hospital services? Does this mean a hospital market comprised of a few large hospitals is preferable to a hospital market comprised of more, smaller hospitals?

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