Houston, Texas vs. Waycross, Georgia

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Health
  39.2% higher in Waycross, Georgia
than in Houston, Texas
   Insurance cost
Houston, TXWaycross, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium75.4150.1100  99.1%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Houston, TXWaycross, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack106.5108.5100  1.9%
Heart Failure112.9110.6100  2.0%
Hip Knee Replacement103.2105.6100  2.3%
Pneumonia124.1103.4100  16.7%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Houston, TXWaycross, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,565$25,028$23,281  1.9%
Heart Failure Hospital$18,146$17,770$16,237  2.1%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,855$23,386$22,499  2.3%
Pneumonia Hospital$20,870$17,386$17,007  16.7%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Houston, TXWaycross, GAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.2%-6.9%3.1%  315.6%
2015-20165.1%5.9%12.5%  15.7%
2016-201719.0%17.1%57.9%  10.0%
2017-201835.6%43.8%19.0%  23.0%
2018-20192.3%0.8%-2.2%  65.2%
Since 201479.0%67.4%113.3%  14.7%
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