Chicago, Illinois vs. Albany, Georgia

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Health
  19.2% higher in Albany, Georgia
than in Chicago, Illinois
   Insurance cost
Chicago, ILAlbany, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium73.7110.9100  50.5%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Chicago, ILAlbany, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack103.1106100  2.8%
Heart Failure104.187.5100  15.9%
Hip Knee Replacement112.3115.6100  2.9%
Pneumonia110.4100.3100  9.1%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Chicago, ILAlbany, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,800$24,456$23,281  2.8%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,722$14,058$16,237  15.9%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$24,870$25,596$22,499  2.9%
Pneumonia Hospital$18,557$16,869$17,007  9.1%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Chicago, ILAlbany, GAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.1%-6.9%3.1%  322.6%
2015-20169.0%5.9%12.5%  34.4%
2016-201738.0%17.1%57.9%  55.0%
2017-201838.1%43.8%19.0%  15.0%
2018-2019-1.6%0.8%-2.2%  150.0%
Since 2014110.6%67.4%113.3%  39.1%
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