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5.5% lower in Branson West, Missouri
than in Columbia, Missouri

Insurance cost

	Columbia, MO	Branson West, MO	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	99.6	95.2	100	4.4%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Columbia, MO	Branson West, MO	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	106.9	97	100	9.3%
Heart Failure	102.2	95.4	100	6.7%
Hip Knee Replacement	95	89.6	100	5.7%
Pneumonia	103.7	101.5	100	2.1%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Columbia, MO	Branson West, MO	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$24,673	$22,372	$23,281	9.3%
Heart Failure Hospital	$16,421	$15,330	$16,237	6.6%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$21,027	$19,847	$22,499	5.6%
Pneumonia Hospital	$17,444	$17,068	$17,007	2.2%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Columbia, MO	Branson West, MO	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	-1.0%	-1.0%	3.1%	0.0%
2015-2016	10.6%	10.6%	12.5%	0.0%
2016-2017	18.5%	18.5%	57.9%	0.0%
2017-2018	42.2%	42.2%	19.0%	0.0%
2018-2019	-5.7%	-5.7%	-2.2%	0.0%
Since 2014	73.9%	73.9%	113.3%	0.0%

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