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22.3% higher in Athens, Ohio
than in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Insurance cost

	Grand Rapids, MI	Athens, OH	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	72	102.9	100	42.9%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Grand Rapids, MI	Athens, OH	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	94.6	99.6	100	5.3%
Heart Failure	99	95	100	4.0%
Hip Knee Replacement	90.4	104	100	15.0%
Pneumonia	99.8	104.2	100	4.4%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Grand Rapids, MI	Athens, OH	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$21,840	$22,991	$23,281	5.3%
Heart Failure Hospital	$15,913	$15,269	$16,237	4.0%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$20,015	$23,016	$22,499	15.0%
Pneumonia Hospital	$16,784	$17,530	$17,007	4.4%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Grand Rapids, MI	Athens, OH	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	0.4%	1.9%	3.1%	375.0%
2015-2016	2.0%	-0.4%	12.5%	120.0%
2016-2017	6.9%	2.2%	57.9%	68.1%
2017-2018	37.1%	35.4%	19.0%	4.6%
2018-2019	0.5%	2.4%	-2.2%	380.0%
Since 2014	50.8%	43.9%	113.3%	13.6%

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