Covington, Kentucky vs. Topeka, Kansas

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Health
  2.8% higher in Topeka, Kansas
than in Covington, Kentucky
   Insurance cost
Covington, KYTopeka, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium99.6104.2100  4.6%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Covington, KYTopeka, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack92.5106.8100  15.5%
Heart Failure109.1108100  1.0%
Hip Knee Replacement103.590.6100  12.5%
Pneumonia103.7108.2100  4.3%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Covington, KYTopeka, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,339$24,653$23,281  15.5%
Heart Failure Hospital$17,526$17,357$16,237  1.0%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,918$20,066$22,499  12.4%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,432$18,197$17,007  4.4%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Covington, KYTopeka, KSU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20157.7%-4.6%3.1%  159.7%
2015-2016-1.9%15.8%12.5%  931.6%
2016-201710.7%42.4%57.9%  296.3%
2017-201846.0%37.8%19.0%  17.8%
2018-20199.0%6.6%-2.2%  26.7%
Since 201486.2%131.0%113.3%  52.0%
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