Athens, Georgia vs. Waycross, Georgia

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Health
  44.5% higher in Waycross, Georgia
than in Athens, Georgia
   Insurance cost
Athens, GAWaycross, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium82.9150.1100  81.1%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Athens, GAWaycross, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack89108.5100  21.9%
Heart Failure94.1110.6100  17.5%
Hip Knee Replacement100.6105.6100  5.0%
Pneumonia97.3103.4100  6.3%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Athens, GAWaycross, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$20,530$25,028$23,281  21.9%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,113$17,770$16,237  17.6%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,270$23,386$22,499  5.0%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,359$17,386$17,007  6.3%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Athens, GAWaycross, GAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-6.9%-6.9%3.1%  0.0%
2015-20165.9%5.9%12.5%  0.0%
2016-201717.1%17.1%57.9%  0.0%
2017-201843.8%43.8%19.0%  0.0%
2018-20190.8%0.8%-2.2%  0.0%
Since 201467.4%67.4%113.3%  0.0%
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