Washington, District of Columbia vs. Topeka, Kansas

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Health
  16.3% higher in Topeka, Kansas
than in Washington, District of Columbia
   Insurance cost
Washington, DCTopeka, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium75.4104.2100  38.2%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Washington, DCTopeka, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack96.6106.8100  10.6%
Heart Failure96.6108100  11.8%
Hip Knee Replacement107.190.6100  15.4%
Pneumonia106.2108.2100  1.9%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Washington, DCTopeka, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,300$24,653$23,281  10.6%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,515$17,357$16,237  11.9%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$23,700$20,066$22,499  15.3%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,862$18,197$17,007  1.9%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Washington, DCTopeka, KSU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20150.8%-4.6%3.1%  675.0%
2015-20160.0%15.8%12.5%  ∞%
2016-201722.1%42.4%57.9%  91.9%
2017-20188.7%37.8%19.0%  334.5%
2018-201921.3%6.6%-2.2%  69.0%
Since 201462.4%131.0%113.3%  109.9%
   Health Insurance Premiums
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