Houston, Texas vs. Big Island, Virginia

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Health
  15.3% higher in Big Island, Virginia
than in Houston, Texas
   Insurance cost
Houston, TXBig Island, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium75.4119.6100  58.6%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Houston, TXBig Island, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack106.590.9100  14.6%
Heart Failure112.992.1100  18.4%
Hip Knee Replacement103.294.8100  8.1%
Pneumonia124.196.8100  22.0%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Houston, TXBig Island, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,565$20,974$23,281  14.6%
Heart Failure Hospital$18,146$14,806$16,237  18.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,855$20,987$22,499  8.2%
Pneumonia Hospital$20,870$16,275$17,007  22.0%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Houston, TXBig Island, 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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