Very little of what we do in modern medicine can't be done by local hospitals. Most diseases have well-understood treatment protocols that don't vary much between hospitals or doctors. Cutting edge treatments are only necessary in a very small percentage of cases, which often increases costs because if a hospital has a new piece of expensive equipment, they're going to be more inclined to use it, even in cases where it's not necessary and the old technology is better understood.
There is a false belief in this country that more health care or more advanced technology actually creates better outcomes for patients. In many cases, all the new technology creates are profits for the hospitals and medical device companies.