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24.2% lower in Grand Rapids, Michigan
than in Galax, Virginia

Insurance cost

	Galax, VA	Grand Rapids, MI	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	113.4	72	100	36.5%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Galax, VA	Grand Rapids, MI	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	98.7	94.6	100	4.2%
Heart Failure	99.7	99	100	0.7%
Hip Knee Replacement	116.5	90.4	100	22.4%
Pneumonia	109.4	99.8	100	8.8%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Galax, VA	Grand Rapids, MI	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$22,768	$21,840	$23,281	4.1%
Heart Failure Hospital	$16,014	$15,913	$16,237	0.6%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$25,796	$20,015	$22,499	22.4%
Pneumonia Hospital	$18,404	$16,784	$17,007	8.8%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Galax, VA	Grand Rapids, MI	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	3.3%	0.4%	3.1%	87.9%
2015-2016	3.9%	2.0%	12.5%	48.7%
2016-2017	10.3%	6.9%	57.9%	33.0%
2017-2018	66.1%	37.1%	19.0%	43.9%
2018-2019	3.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	86.5%
Since 2014	104.0%	50.8%	113.3%	51.2%

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