Houston, Texas vs. Elk River, Minnesota

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Health
  15.9% lower in Elk River, Minnesota
than in Houston, Texas
   Insurance cost
Houston, TXElk River, MNU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium75.457.6100  23.6%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Houston, TXElk River, MNU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack106.599.9100  6.2%
Heart Failure112.997.1100  14.0%
Hip Knee Replacement103.296.8100  6.2%
Pneumonia124.196.7100  22.1%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Houston, TXElk River, MNU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,565$23,046$23,281  6.2%
Heart Failure Hospital$18,146$15,607$16,237  14.0%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,855$21,431$22,499  6.2%
Pneumonia Hospital$20,870$16,267$17,007  22.1%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Houston, TXElk River, MNU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.2%42.3%3.1%  1,221.9%
2015-20165.1%0.4%12.5%  92.2%
2016-201719.0%58.5%57.9%  207.9%
2017-201835.6%-6.6%19.0%  118.5%
2018-20192.3%-15.3%-2.2%  765.2%
Since 201479.0%79.1%113.3%  0.1%
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