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2.3% lower in Branson, Missouri
than in Pocono, Pennsylvania

Insurance cost

	Pocono, PA	Branson, MO	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	92.3	95.2	100	3.1%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Pocono, PA	Branson, MO	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	104.7	97	100	7.4%
Heart Failure	95.4	95.4	100	0.0%
Hip Knee Replacement	104.4	89.6	100	14.2%
Pneumonia	100.3	101.5	100	1.2%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Pocono, PA	Branson, MO	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$24,168	$22,372	$23,281	7.4%
Heart Failure Hospital	$15,333	$15,330	$16,237	0.0%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$23,121	$19,847	$22,499	14.2%
Pneumonia Hospital	$16,874	$17,068	$17,007	1.1%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Pocono, PA	Branson, MO	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	-1.7%	-1.0%	3.1%	41.2%
2015-2016	10.6%	10.6%	12.5%	0.0%
2016-2017	52.3%	18.5%	57.9%	64.6%
2017-2018	45.2%	42.2%	19.0%	6.6%
2018-2019	-15.8%	-5.7%	-2.2%	63.9%
Since 2014	102.5%	73.9%	113.3%	27.9%

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