Laurel, Maryland vs. Topeka, Kansas

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Health
  10.8% higher in Topeka, Kansas
than in Laurel, Maryland
   Insurance cost
Laurel, MDTopeka, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium80.4104.2100  29.6%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Laurel, MDTopeka, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack101.2106.8100  5.5%
Heart Failure96.9108100  11.5%
Hip Knee Replacement116.990.6100  22.5%
Pneumonia100.3108.2100  7.9%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Laurel, MDTopeka, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,350$24,653$23,281  5.6%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,571$17,357$16,237  11.5%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$25,888$20,066$22,499  22.5%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,869$18,197$17,007  7.9%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Laurel, MDTopeka, KSU.S. AvgDifference
2014-201515.9%-4.6%3.1%  128.9%
2015-2016-0.4%15.8%12.5%  4,050.0%
2016-201725.2%42.4%57.9%  68.3%
2017-201853.1%37.8%19.0%  28.8%
2018-2019-14.0%6.6%-2.2%  147.1%
Since 201490.5%131.0%113.3%  44.8%
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