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18.7% lower in Los Angeles, California
than in Galax, Virginia

Insurance cost

	Galax, VA	Los Angeles, CA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	113.4	68.3	100	39.8%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Galax, VA	Los Angeles, CA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	98.7	104.4	100	5.8%
Heart Failure	99.7	112.1	100	12.4%
Hip Knee Replacement	116.5	109.8	100	5.8%
Pneumonia	109.4	122.9	100	12.3%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Galax, VA	Los Angeles, CA	U.S. Avg	Difference
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, VA	Los Angeles, CA	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	3.3%	4.0%	3.1%	21.2%
2015-2016	3.9%	0.0%	12.5%	100.0%
2016-2017	10.3%	9.3%	57.9%	9.7%
2017-2018	66.1%	26.1%	19.0%	60.5%
2018-2019	3.7%	1.2%	-2.2%	67.6%
Since 2014	104.0%	45.0%	113.3%	56.7%

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