Houston, Texas vs. Alexandria, Virginia

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Health
  6.6% higher in Alexandria, Virginia
than in Houston, Texas
   Insurance cost
Houston, TXAlexandria, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium75.4100.2100  32.9%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Houston, TXAlexandria, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack106.595.8100  10.0%
Heart Failure112.9105.9100  6.2%
Hip Knee Replacement103.291.9100  10.9%
Pneumonia124.199.5100  19.8%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Houston, TXAlexandria, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,565$22,098$23,281  10.0%
Heart Failure Hospital$18,146$17,020$16,237  6.2%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,855$20,341$22,499  11.0%
Pneumonia Hospital$20,870$16,726$17,007  19.9%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Houston, TXAlexandria, VAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.2%3.3%3.1%  3.1%
2015-20165.1%3.9%12.5%  23.5%
2016-201719.0%10.3%57.9%  45.8%
2017-201835.6%66.1%19.0%  85.7%
2018-20192.3%3.7%-2.2%  60.9%
Since 201479.0%104.0%113.3%  31.6%
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Cost of Taxes