Houston, Texas vs. Richmond, Virginia

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Health
  6.2% higher in Richmond, Virginia
than in Houston, Texas
   Insurance cost
Houston, TXRichmond, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium75.495.8100  27.1%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Houston, TXRichmond, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack106.599.5100  6.6%
Heart Failure112.9101100  10.5%
Hip Knee Replacement103.299.5100  3.6%
Pneumonia124.1103.6100  16.5%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Houston, TXRichmond, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,565$22,965$23,281  6.5%
Heart Failure Hospital$18,146$16,227$16,237  10.6%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,855$22,034$22,499  3.6%
Pneumonia Hospital$20,870$17,426$17,007  16.5%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Houston, TXRichmond, VAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.2%3.3%3.1%  3.1%
2015-20165.1%3.9%12.5%  23.5%
2016-201719.0%10.3%57.9%  45.8%
2017-201835.6%66.1%19.0%  85.7%
2018-20192.3%3.7%-2.2%  60.9%
Since 201479.0%104.0%113.3%  31.6%
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