Laurel, Mississippi vs. West Palm Beach, Florida

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Health
  6.0% lower in West Palm Beach, Florida
than in Laurel, Mississippi
   Insurance cost
Laurel, MSWest Palm Beach, FLU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium106.586.8100  18.5%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Laurel, MSWest Palm Beach, FLU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack97.5106.4100  9.1%
Heart Failure89.8113.3100  26.2%
Hip Knee Replacement119.1112.9100  5.2%
Pneumonia90.9104.5100  15.0%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Laurel, MSWest Palm Beach, FLU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,492$24,541$23,281  9.1%
Heart Failure Hospital$14,436$18,210$16,237  26.1%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$26,370$25,003$22,499  5.2%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,292$17,565$17,007  14.9%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Laurel, MSWest Palm Beach, FLU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-19.6%6.0%3.1%  130.6%
2015-2016-8.2%1.8%12.5%  122.0%
2016-201717.9%15.3%57.9%  14.5%
2017-201857.8%40.8%19.0%  29.4%
2018-20190.4%2.4%-2.2%  500.0%
Since 201437.8%79.3%113.3%  109.8%
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