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Independence, Missouri vs. Topeka, Kansas

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Health
  9.0% higher in Topeka, Kansas
than in Independence, Missouri
   Insurance cost
Independence, MOTopeka, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium90104.2100  15.8%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Independence, MOTopeka, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack95.2106.8100  12.2%
Heart Failure97.2108100  11.1%
Hip Knee Replacement101.790.6100  10.9%
Pneumonia102.7108.2100  5.4%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Independence, MOTopeka, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,972$24,653$23,281  12.2%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,616$17,357$16,237  11.1%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,506$20,066$22,499  10.8%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,272$18,197$17,007  5.4%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Independence, MOTopeka, KSU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-1.0%-4.6%3.1%  360.0%
2015-201610.6%15.8%12.5%  49.1%
2016-201718.5%42.4%57.9%  129.2%
2017-201842.2%37.8%19.0%  10.4%
2018-2019-5.7%6.6%-2.2%  215.8%
Since 201473.9%131.0%113.3%  77.3%
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