Grand Rapids, Michigan vs. Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Health
  16.1% higher in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
than in Grand Rapids, Michigan
   Insurance cost
Grand Rapids, MIFort Lauderdale, FLU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium7285100  18.1%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Grand Rapids, MIFort Lauderdale, FLU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.6106.8100  12.9%
Heart Failure99110.9100  12.0%
Hip Knee Replacement90.4110100  21.7%
Pneumonia99.8106.7100  6.9%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Grand Rapids, MIFort Lauderdale, FLU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,840$24,645$23,281  12.8%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,913$17,813$16,237  11.9%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,015$24,355$22,499  21.7%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,784$17,949$17,007  6.9%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Grand Rapids, MIFort Lauderdale, FLU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20150.4%6.0%3.1%  1,400.0%
2015-20162.0%1.8%12.5%  10.0%
2016-20176.9%15.3%57.9%  121.7%
2017-201837.1%40.8%19.0%  10.0%
2018-20190.5%2.4%-2.2%  380.0%
Since 201450.8%79.3%113.3%  56.1%
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