Charleston, West Virginia vs. Albany, Georgia

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Health
  2.3% higher in Albany, Georgia
than in Charleston, West Virginia
   Insurance cost
Charleston, WVAlbany, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium117.7110.9100  5.8%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Charleston, WVAlbany, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack99.5106100  6.5%
Heart Failure99.587.5100  12.1%
Hip Knee Replacement80.8115.6100  43.1%
Pneumonia101.2100.3100  0.9%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Charleston, WVAlbany, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,970$24,456$23,281  6.5%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,987$14,058$16,237  12.1%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$17,893$25,596$22,499  43.1%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,023$16,869$17,007  0.9%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Charleston, WVAlbany, GAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20152.8%-6.9%3.1%  346.4%
2015-201624.2%5.9%12.5%  75.6%
2016-201731.5%17.1%57.9%  45.7%
2017-201815.5%43.8%19.0%  182.6%
2018-20199.4%0.8%-2.2%  91.5%
Since 2014112.1%67.4%113.3%  39.9%
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