Houghton, Michigan vs. Elk River, Minnesota

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Health
  23.7% lower in Elk River, Minnesota
than in Houghton, Michigan
   Insurance cost
Houghton, MIElk River, MNU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium108.357.6100  46.8%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Houghton, MIElk River, MNU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack9699.9100  4.1%
Heart Failure9097.1100  7.9%
Hip Knee Replacement99.996.8100  3.1%
Pneumonia89.996.7100  7.6%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Houghton, MIElk River, MNU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,148$23,046$23,281  4.1%
Heart Failure Hospital$14,457$15,607$16,237  8.0%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,121$21,431$22,499  3.1%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,118$16,267$17,007  7.6%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Houghton, MIElk River, MNU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20150.4%42.3%3.1%  10,475.0%
2015-20162.0%0.4%12.5%  80.0%
2016-20176.9%58.5%57.9%  747.8%
2017-201837.1%-6.6%19.0%  117.8%
2018-20190.5%-15.3%-2.2%  3,160.0%
Since 201450.8%79.1%113.3%  55.7%
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