Grand Rapids, Michigan vs. West Palm Beach, Florida

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Health
  17.6% higher in West Palm Beach, Florida
than in Grand Rapids, Michigan
   Insurance cost
Grand Rapids, MIWest Palm Beach, FLU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium7286.8100  20.6%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Grand Rapids, MIWest Palm Beach, FLU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.6106.4100  12.5%
Heart Failure99113.3100  14.4%
Hip Knee Replacement90.4112.9100  24.9%
Pneumonia99.8104.5100  4.7%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Grand Rapids, MIWest Palm Beach, FLU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,840$24,541$23,281  12.4%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,913$18,210$16,237  14.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,015$25,003$22,499  24.9%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,784$17,565$17,007  4.7%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Grand Rapids, MIWest Palm Beach, 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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