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Alexandria, Virginia vs. Banner Elk, North Carolina

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Health
  15.7% higher in Banner Elk, North Carolina
than in Alexandria, Virginia
   Insurance cost
Alexandria, VABanner Elk, NCU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium100.2131.5100  31.2%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Alexandria, VABanner Elk, NCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack95.897.9100  2.2%
Heart Failure105.992.3100  12.8%
Hip Knee Replacement91.998.8100  7.5%
Pneumonia99.593.1100  6.4%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Alexandria, VABanner Elk, NCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,098$22,580$23,281  2.2%
Heart Failure Hospital$17,020$14,835$16,237  12.8%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,341$21,872$22,499  7.5%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,726$15,658$17,007  6.4%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Alexandria, VABanner Elk, NCU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.3%6.0%3.1%  81.8%
2015-20163.9%23.1%12.5%  492.3%
2016-201710.3%39.6%57.9%  284.5%
2017-201866.1%15.5%19.0%  76.6%
2018-20193.7%-1.4%-2.2%  137.8%
Since 2014104.0%107.4%113.3%  3.3%
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