Galax, Virginia vs. Carson, California

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Health
  18.7% lower in Carson, California
than in Galax, Virginia
   Insurance cost
Galax, VACarson, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium113.468.3100  39.8%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Galax, VACarson, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack98.7104.4100  5.8%
Heart Failure99.7112.1100  12.4%
Hip Knee Replacement116.5109.8100  5.8%
Pneumonia109.4122.9100  12.3%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Galax, VACarson, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,768$24,099$23,281  5.8%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,014$18,006$16,237  12.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$25,796$24,306$22,499  5.8%
Pneumonia Hospital$18,404$20,674$17,007  12.3%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Galax, VACarson, CAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.3%4.0%3.1%  21.2%
2015-20163.9%0.0%12.5%  100.0%
2016-201710.3%9.3%57.9%  9.7%
2017-201866.1%26.1%19.0%  60.5%
2018-20193.7%1.2%-2.2%  67.6%
Since 2014104.0%45.0%113.3%  56.7%
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