Helena, Montana vs. Ruidoso, New Mexico

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Health
  16.0% lower in Ruidoso, New Mexico
than in Helena, Montana
   Insurance cost
Helena, MTRuidoso, NMU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium110.674.3100  32.8%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Helena, MTRuidoso, NMU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack88.894.8100  6.8%
Heart Failure9390.3100  2.9%
Hip Knee Replacement88.495.2100  7.7%
Pneumonia92.495.1100  2.9%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Helena, MTRuidoso, NMU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$20,495$21,875$23,281  6.7%
Heart Failure Hospital$14,947$14,510$16,237  2.9%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,564$21,086$22,499  7.8%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,538$15,984$17,007  2.9%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Helena, MTRuidoso, NMU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-5.5%-12.4%3.1%  125.5%
2015-201634.7%7.1%12.5%  79.5%
2016-201744.4%28.8%57.9%  35.1%
2017-201812.9%51.6%19.0%  300.0%
2018-20196.9%-11.8%-2.2%  271.0%
Since 2014121.7%61.5%113.3%  49.5%
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