Altoona, Pennsylvania vs. Macon, Georgia

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Health
  11.0% higher in Macon, Georgia
than in Altoona, Pennsylvania
   Insurance cost
Altoona, PAMacon, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium63.986.4100  35.2%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Altoona, PAMacon, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack109.198.3100  9.9%
Heart Failure107.298100  8.6%
Hip Knee Replacement97102.9100  6.1%
Pneumonia10094.4100  5.6%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Altoona, PAMacon, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$25,170$22,683$23,281  9.9%
Heart Failure Hospital$17,221$15,747$16,237  8.6%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$21,481$22,778$22,499  6.0%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,822$15,880$17,007  5.6%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Altoona, PAMacon, GAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-1.7%-6.9%3.1%  305.9%
2015-201610.6%5.9%12.5%  44.3%
2016-201752.3%17.1%57.9%  67.3%
2017-201845.2%43.8%19.0%  3.1%
2018-2019-15.8%0.8%-2.2%  105.1%
Since 2014102.5%67.4%113.3%  34.2%
   Health Insurance Premiums
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Cost of Taxes