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Last updated on March 30th, 2026<\/p>\n

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, teaching hospitals stand as pillars of medical innovation, education, and advanced patient care. These institutions play a dual role: they provide comprehensive medical treatment to patients while simultaneously training the next generation of healthcare professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the key factors that indicate the scale and capability of a teaching hospital is its bed capacity<\/strong>. A higher bed count typically reflects the hospital\u2019s ability to handle a larger volume of patients, conduct more research, and offer more specialized services. This makes teaching hospitals not only critical healthcare providers but also influential stakeholders for medical equipment suppliers, pharmaceutical companies, and health tech innovators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blog post, we will delve into the top 20 teaching hospitals in the United States ranked by the number of beds. We’ll also discuss what teaching hospitals are, how many exist across the country, and how businesses can effectively connect with them using Ampliz Healthcare Data Intelligence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Teaching Hospital?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A teaching hospital<\/strong> is an academic medical center affiliated with a medical school or a university. These hospitals serve a threefold mission:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Clinical Care<\/strong> \u2013 Providing state-of-the-art patient care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Medical Education<\/strong> \u2013 Training medical students, residents, and fellows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Research<\/strong> \u2013 Conducting groundbreaking research in medicine, surgery, and public health.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    These institutions are often at the forefront of adopting the latest technologies and medical practices, making them early adopters and key targets for healthcare marketers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Top 20 Teaching Hospitals in the US by Number of Beds<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Below is a table of the top 20 teaching hospitals in the United States ranked by total bed count:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Rank<\/th>Hospital Name<\/th>Location<\/th>Bed Count<\/th>Contact Data<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    1<\/td>Jackson Memorial Hospital<\/td>Miami, FL<\/td>1,550<\/td>Access Now<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    2<\/td>Cleveland Clinic Main Campus<\/td>Cleveland, OH<\/td>1,500<\/td>Access Now<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    3<\/td>UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside<\/td>Pittsburgh, PA<\/td>1,420<\/td>Access Now<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    4<\/td>Barnes-Jewish Hospital<\/td>St. Louis, MO<\/td>1,398<\/td>Access Now<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    5<\/td>Mount Sinai Hospital<\/td>New York, NY<\/td>1,190<\/td>Access Now<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    6<\/td>NewYork-Presbyterian\/Weill Cornell<\/td>New York, NY<\/td>1,170<\/td>Access Now<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    7<\/td>Massachusetts General Hospital<\/td>Boston, MA<\/td>1,130<\/td>Access Now<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    8<\/td>Indiana University Health<\/td>Indianapolis, IN<\/td>1,100<\/td>Access Now<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    9<\/td>Houston Methodist Hospital<\/td>Houston, TX<\/td>1,064<\/td>Access Now<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    10<\/td>NYU Langone Health \u2013 Tisch Hospital<\/td>New York, NY<\/td>1,000<\/td>Access Now<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    11<\/td>Rush University Medical Center<\/td>Chicago, IL<\/td>950<\/td>Access Now<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    12<\/td>Mayo Clinic \u2013 Saint Marys Campus<\/td>Rochester, MN<\/td>944<\/td>Access Now<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    13<\/td>Stanford Health Care<\/td>Stanford, CA<\/td>910<\/td>Access Now<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    14<\/td>University of Michigan Health System<\/td>Ann Arbor, MI<\/td>890<\/td>Access Now<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    15<\/td>Duke University Hospital<\/td>Durham, NC<\/td>875<\/td>Access Now<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    16<\/td>Emory University Hospital<\/td>Atlanta, GA<\/td>860<\/td>Access Now<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    17<\/td>Keck Hospital of USC<\/td>Los Angeles, CA<\/td>850<\/td>Access Now<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    18<\/td>University of Washington Medical Center<\/td>Seattle, WA<\/td>840<\/td>Access Now<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    19<\/td>UCSF Medical Center<\/td>San Francisco, CA<\/td>835<\/td>Access Now<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    20<\/td>University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center<\/td>Cleveland, OH<\/td>820<\/td>Access Now<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    How Many Teaching Hospitals Are There in the US?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    As of 2026, there are approximately 1,000+ teaching hospitals<\/strong> in the United States, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)<\/strong>. These hospitals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n