Altoona, Pennsylvania vs. Middle River, Maryland

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Health
  8.1% higher in Middle River, Maryland
than in Altoona, Pennsylvania
   Insurance cost
Altoona, PAMiddle River, MDU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium63.980.4100  25.8%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Altoona, PAMiddle River, MDU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack109.1104.1100  4.6%
Heart Failure107.296.3100  10.2%
Hip Knee Replacement97100.6100  3.7%
Pneumonia10096.2100  3.8%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Altoona, PAMiddle River, MDU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$25,170$24,021$23,281  4.6%
Heart Failure Hospital$17,221$15,480$16,237  10.1%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$21,481$22,268$22,499  3.7%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,822$16,180$17,007  3.8%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Altoona, PAMiddle River, MDU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-1.7%15.9%3.1%  1,035.3%
2015-201610.6%-0.4%12.5%  103.8%
2016-201752.3%25.2%57.9%  51.8%
2017-201845.2%53.1%19.0%  17.5%
2018-2019-15.8%-14.0%-2.2%  11.4%
Since 2014102.5%90.5%113.3%  11.7%
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