Lexington, Kentucky vs. Richmond, Virginia

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Health
  9.2% higher in Richmond, Virginia
than in Lexington, Kentucky
   Insurance cost
Lexington, KYRichmond, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium77.495.8100  23.8%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Lexington, KYRichmond, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack10499.5100  4.3%
Heart Failure109.5101100  7.8%
Hip Knee Replacement94.299.5100  5.6%
Pneumonia107.7103.6100  3.8%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Lexington, KYRichmond, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,002$22,965$23,281  4.3%
Heart Failure Hospital$17,589$16,227$16,237  7.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,863$22,034$22,499  5.6%
Pneumonia Hospital$18,106$17,426$17,007  3.8%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Lexington, KYRichmond, VAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20157.7%3.3%3.1%  57.1%
2015-2016-1.9%3.9%12.5%  305.3%
2016-201710.7%10.3%57.9%  3.7%
2017-201846.0%66.1%19.0%  43.7%
2018-20199.0%3.7%-2.2%  58.9%
Since 201486.2%104.0%113.3%  20.6%
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