Hammond, Louisiana vs. Bluefield, Virginia

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Health
  5.7% lower in Bluefield, Virginia
than in Hammond, Louisiana
   Insurance cost
Hammond, LABluefield, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium100.8113.4100  12.5%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Hammond, LABluefield, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack10785100  20.6%
Heart Failure121.396.5100  20.4%
Hip Knee Replacement133.3101.6100  23.8%
Pneumonia110.591.3100  17.4%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Hammond, LABluefield, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,680$19,611$23,281  20.5%
Heart Failure Hospital$19,486$15,503$16,237  20.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$29,519$22,504$22,499  23.8%
Pneumonia Hospital$18,580$15,353$17,007  17.4%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Hammond, LABluefield, VAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20155.5%3.3%3.1%  40.0%
2015-20168.6%3.9%12.5%  54.7%
2016-201717.0%10.3%57.9%  39.4%
2017-201814.8%66.1%19.0%  346.6%
2018-2019-4.2%3.7%-2.2%  188.1%
Since 201447.4%104.0%113.3%  119.4%
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