Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: Arthur went to the neighborhood clinic instead of the hospital because the _ was affordable.

Choice 1: Arthur went to the neighborhood clinic instead of the hospital because the hospital was affordable.
Choice 2: Arthur went to the neighborhood clinic instead of the hospital because the clinic was affordable.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
2
2.