Athens, Georgia vs. Laurel, Mississippi

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Health
  17.3% higher in Laurel, Mississippi
than in Athens, Georgia
   Insurance cost
Athens, GALaurel, MSU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium82.9106.5100  28.5%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Athens, GALaurel, MSU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack8997.5100  9.6%
Heart Failure94.189.8100  4.6%
Hip Knee Replacement100.6119.1100  18.4%
Pneumonia97.390.9100  6.6%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Athens, GALaurel, MSU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$20,530$22,492$23,281  9.6%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,113$14,436$16,237  4.5%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,270$26,370$22,499  18.4%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,359$15,292$17,007  6.5%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Athens, GALaurel, MSU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-6.9%-19.6%3.1%  184.1%
2015-20165.9%-8.2%12.5%  239.0%
2016-201717.1%17.9%57.9%  4.7%
2017-201843.8%57.8%19.0%  32.0%
2018-20190.8%0.4%-2.2%  50.0%
Since 201467.4%37.8%113.3%  43.9%
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