Bellingham, Washington vs. Galax, Virginia

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Health
  15.1% higher in Galax, Virginia
than in Bellingham, Washington
   Insurance cost
Bellingham, WAGalax, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium99.2113.4100  14.3%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Bellingham, WAGalax, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack95.298.7100  3.7%
Heart Failure9799.7100  2.8%
Hip Knee Replacement85.3116.5100  36.6%
Pneumonia94.4109.4100  15.9%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Bellingham, WAGalax, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,967$22,768$23,281  3.6%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,584$16,014$16,237  2.8%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,887$25,796$22,499  36.6%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,882$18,404$17,007  15.9%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Bellingham, WAGalax, VAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-17.9%3.3%3.1%  118.4%
2015-20165.6%3.9%12.5%  30.4%
2016-2017-1.6%10.3%57.9%  743.8%
2017-201838.3%66.1%19.0%  72.6%
2018-201913.4%3.7%-2.2%  72.4%
Since 201433.7%104.0%113.3%  208.6%
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