Amherst, Virginia vs. Palm Springs, California

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Health
  16.8% lower in Palm Springs, California
than in Amherst, Virginia
   Insurance cost
Amherst, VAPalm Springs, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium119.672.2100  39.6%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Amherst, VAPalm Springs, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack87.4104.2100  19.2%
Heart Failure94.6105.2100  11.2%
Hip Knee Replacement89.998.5100  9.6%
Pneumonia99.5109.5100  10.1%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Amherst, VAPalm Springs, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$20,170$24,035$23,281  19.2%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,202$16,911$16,237  11.2%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,903$21,804$22,499  9.6%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,734$18,410$17,007  10.0%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Amherst, VAPalm Springs, CAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.3%4.0%3.1%  21.2%
2015-20163.9%0.0%12.5%  100.0%
2016-201710.3%9.3%57.9%  9.7%
2017-201866.1%26.1%19.0%  60.5%
2018-20193.7%1.2%-2.2%  67.6%
Since 2014104.0%45.0%113.3%  56.7%
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