Grand Rapids, Michigan vs. Beech Mountain, North Carolina

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Health
  37.1% higher in Beech Mountain, North Carolina
than in Grand Rapids, Michigan
   Insurance cost
Grand Rapids, MIBeech Mountain, NCU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium72132.8100  84.4%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Grand Rapids, MIBeech Mountain, NCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.692.5100  2.2%
Heart Failure99100.7100  1.7%
Hip Knee Replacement90.496.5100  6.7%
Pneumonia99.896.6100  3.2%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Grand Rapids, MIBeech Mountain, NCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,840$21,337$23,281  2.3%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,913$16,173$16,237  1.6%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,015$21,370$22,499  6.8%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,784$16,245$17,007  3.2%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Grand Rapids, MIBeech Mountain, NCU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20150.4%6.0%3.1%  1,400.0%
2015-20162.0%23.1%12.5%  1,055.0%
2016-20176.9%39.6%57.9%  473.9%
2017-201837.1%15.5%19.0%  58.2%
2018-20190.5%-1.4%-2.2%  380.0%
Since 201450.8%107.4%113.3%  111.4%
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