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7.8% lower in Lake Charles, Louisiana
than in Athens, Alabama

Insurance cost

	Athens, AL	Lake Charles, LA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	114	98.7	100	13.4%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Athens, AL	Lake Charles, LA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	93.7	94	100	0.3%
Heart Failure	92.2	95.3	100	3.4%
Hip Knee Replacement	104.4	97.9	100	6.2%
Pneumonia	93	96	100	3.2%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Athens, AL	Lake Charles, LA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$21,610	$21,699	$23,281	0.4%
Heart Failure Hospital	$14,822	$15,311	$16,237	3.3%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$23,114	$21,668	$22,499	6.3%
Pneumonia Hospital	$15,634	$16,137	$17,007	3.2%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Athens, AL	Lake Charles, LA	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	3.1%	5.5%	3.1%	77.4%
2015-2016	12.5%	8.6%	12.5%	31.2%
2016-2017	57.9%	17.0%	57.9%	70.6%
2017-2018	19.0%	14.8%	19.0%	22.1%
2018-2019	-2.2%	-4.2%	-2.2%	90.9%
Since 2014	113.3%	47.4%	113.3%	58.2%

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