Lexington, Kentucky vs. Topeka, Kansas

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Health
  14.7% higher in Topeka, Kansas
than in Lexington, Kentucky
   Insurance cost
Lexington, KYTopeka, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium77.4104.2100  34.6%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Lexington, KYTopeka, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack104106.8100  2.7%
Heart Failure109.5108100  1.4%
Hip Knee Replacement94.290.6100  3.8%
Pneumonia107.7108.2100  0.5%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Lexington, KYTopeka, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,002$24,653$23,281  2.7%
Heart Failure Hospital$17,589$17,357$16,237  1.3%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,863$20,066$22,499  3.8%
Pneumonia Hospital$18,106$18,197$17,007  0.5%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Lexington, KYTopeka, KSU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20157.7%-4.6%3.1%  159.7%
2015-2016-1.9%15.8%12.5%  931.6%
2016-201710.7%42.4%57.9%  296.3%
2017-201846.0%37.8%19.0%  17.8%
2018-20199.0%6.6%-2.2%  26.7%
Since 201486.2%131.0%113.3%  52.0%
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