Galveston, Texas vs. Richmond, Virginia

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Health
  2.9% lower in Richmond, Virginia
than in Galveston, Texas
   Insurance cost
Galveston, TXRichmond, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium94.295.8100  1.7%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Galveston, TXRichmond, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack105.999.5100  6.0%
Heart Failure109.4101100  7.7%
Hip Knee Replacement105.699.5100  5.8%
Pneumonia114.4103.6100  9.4%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Galveston, TXRichmond, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,444$22,965$23,281  6.1%
Heart Failure Hospital$17,580$16,227$16,237  7.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$23,385$22,034$22,499  5.8%
Pneumonia Hospital$19,245$17,426$17,007  9.5%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Galveston, TXRichmond, VAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.2%3.3%3.1%  3.1%
2015-20165.1%3.9%12.5%  23.5%
2016-201719.0%10.3%57.9%  45.8%
2017-201835.6%66.1%19.0%  85.7%
2018-20192.3%3.7%-2.2%  60.9%
Since 201479.0%104.0%113.3%  31.6%
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