Independence, Kansas vs. Macon, Georgia

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Health
  5.4% lower in Macon, Georgia
than in Independence, Kansas
   Insurance cost
Independence, KSMacon, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium101.586.4100  14.9%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Independence, KSMacon, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack100.598.3100  2.2%
Heart Failure90.698100  8.2%
Hip Knee Replacement93.9102.9100  9.6%
Pneumonia88.294.4100  7.0%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Independence, KSMacon, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,188$22,683$23,281  2.2%
Heart Failure Hospital$14,563$15,747$16,237  8.1%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,797$22,778$22,499  9.5%
Pneumonia Hospital$14,835$15,880$17,007  7.0%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Independence, KSMacon, GAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-4.6%-6.9%3.1%  50.0%
2015-201615.8%5.9%12.5%  62.7%
2016-201742.4%17.1%57.9%  59.7%
2017-201837.8%43.8%19.0%  15.9%
2018-20196.6%0.8%-2.2%  87.9%
Since 2014131.0%67.4%113.3%  48.5%
   Health Insurance Premiums
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Cost of Taxes