Kalamazoo, Michigan vs. Elkins, West Virginia

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Health
  29.1% higher in Elkins, West Virginia
than in Kalamazoo, Michigan
   Insurance cost
Kalamazoo, MIElkins, WVU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium87.3129.9100  48.8%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Kalamazoo, MIElkins, WVU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack95.599.4100  4.1%
Heart Failure98.390.1100  8.3%
Hip Knee Replacement81.8109.7100  34.1%
Pneumonia96.997.8100  0.9%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Kalamazoo, MIElkins, WVU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,044$22,937$23,281  4.1%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,790$14,482$16,237  8.3%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,107$24,289$22,499  34.1%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,293$16,448$17,007  1.0%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Kalamazoo, MIElkins, WVU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20150.4%2.8%3.1%  600.0%
2015-20162.0%24.2%12.5%  1,110.0%
2016-20176.9%31.5%57.9%  356.5%
2017-201837.1%15.5%19.0%  58.2%
2018-20190.5%9.4%-2.2%  1,780.0%
Since 201450.8%112.1%113.3%  120.7%
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