Grand Rapids, Michigan vs. Worcester, Massachusetts

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Health
  3.8% higher in Worcester, Massachusetts
than in Grand Rapids, Michigan
   Insurance cost
Grand Rapids, MIWorcester, MAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium7265.8100  8.6%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Grand Rapids, MIWorcester, MAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.6103.8100  9.7%
Heart Failure99106.1100  7.2%
Hip Knee Replacement90.4114.1100  26.2%
Pneumonia99.8102100  2.2%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Grand Rapids, MIWorcester, MAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,840$23,950$23,281  9.7%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,913$17,055$16,237  7.2%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,015$25,254$22,499  26.2%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,784$17,151$17,007  2.2%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Grand Rapids, MIWorcester, MAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20150.4%-2.6%3.1%  750.0%
2015-20162.0%-1.5%12.5%  175.0%
2016-20176.9%-2.7%57.9%  139.1%
2017-201837.1%26.4%19.0%  28.8%
2018-20190.5%5.1%-2.2%  920.0%
Since 201450.8%23.9%113.3%  53.0%
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