Boston, Massachusetts vs. Elk Point, South Dakota

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Health
  21.0% higher in Elk Point, South Dakota
than in Boston, Massachusetts
   Insurance cost
Boston, MAElk Point, SDU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium61.8107.5100  73.9%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Boston, MAElk Point, SDU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack102.996.6100  6.1%
Heart Failure101.299.2100  2.0%
Hip Knee Replacement110.486.6100  21.6%
Pneumonia102100.2100  1.8%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Boston, MAElk Point, SDU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,736$22,287$23,281  6.1%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,264$15,936$16,237  2.0%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$24,442$19,170$22,499  21.6%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,153$16,845$17,007  1.8%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Boston, MAElk Point, SDU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-2.6%-7.7%3.1%  196.2%
2015-2016-1.5%24.6%12.5%  1,740.0%
2016-2017-2.7%38.6%57.9%  1,529.6%
2017-201826.4%14.3%19.0%  45.8%
2018-20195.1%6.9%-2.2%  35.3%
Since 201423.9%94.8%113.3%  296.7%
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