Houston, Texas vs. Gate City, Virginia

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Health
  13.3% higher in Gate City, Virginia
than in Houston, Texas
   Insurance cost
Houston, TXGate City, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium75.4113.4100  50.4%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Houston, TXGate City, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack106.593.4100  12.3%
Heart Failure112.996.2100  14.8%
Hip Knee Replacement103.298.7100  4.4%
Pneumonia124.195.4100  23.1%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Houston, TXGate City, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,565$21,558$23,281  12.2%
Heart Failure Hospital$18,146$15,452$16,237  14.8%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,855$21,852$22,499  4.4%
Pneumonia Hospital$20,870$16,035$17,007  23.2%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Houston, TXGate City, 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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