Boston, Massachusetts vs. Athens, Georgia

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Health
  6.7% higher in Athens, Georgia
than in Boston, Massachusetts
   Insurance cost
Boston, MAAthens, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium61.882.9100  34.1%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Boston, MAAthens, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack102.989100  13.5%
Heart Failure101.294.1100  7.0%
Hip Knee Replacement110.4100.6100  8.9%
Pneumonia10297.3100  4.6%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Boston, MAAthens, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,736$20,530$23,281  13.5%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,264$15,113$16,237  7.1%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$24,442$22,270$22,499  8.9%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,153$16,359$17,007  4.6%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Boston, MAAthens, GAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-2.6%-6.9%3.1%  165.4%
2015-2016-1.5%5.9%12.5%  493.3%
2016-2017-2.7%17.1%57.9%  733.3%
2017-201826.4%43.8%19.0%  65.9%
2018-20195.1%0.8%-2.2%  84.3%
Since 201423.9%67.4%113.3%  182.0%
   Health Insurance Premiums
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