Washington, District of Columbia vs. New Orleans, Louisiana

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Health
  3.8% lower in New Orleans, Louisiana
than in Washington, District of Columbia
   Insurance cost
Washington, DCNew Orleans, LAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium75.473.7100  2.3%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Washington, DCNew Orleans, LAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack96.694.6100  2.1%
Heart Failure96.693.6100  3.1%
Hip Knee Replacement107.194.2100  12.0%
Pneumonia106.2108.6100  2.3%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Washington, DCNew Orleans, LAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,300$21,825$23,281  2.1%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,515$15,044$16,237  3.0%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$23,700$20,861$22,499  12.0%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,862$18,259$17,007  2.2%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Washington, DCNew Orleans, LAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20150.8%5.5%3.1%  587.5%
2015-20160.0%8.6%12.5%  ∞%
2016-201722.1%17.0%57.9%  23.1%
2017-20188.7%14.8%19.0%  70.1%
2018-201921.3%-4.2%-2.2%  119.7%
Since 201462.4%47.4%113.3%  24.0%
   Health Insurance Premiums
      State average
Cost of Taxes