Richmond, Virginia vs. Southside, Alabama

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Health
  5.8% higher in Southside, Alabama
than in Richmond, Virginia
   Insurance cost
Richmond, VASouthside, ALU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium95.8102.1100  6.6%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Richmond, VASouthside, ALU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack99.5100.3100  0.8%
Heart Failure101101.2100  0.2%
Hip Knee Replacement99.5112100  12.6%
Pneumonia103.6107.5100  3.8%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Richmond, VASouthside, ALU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,965$23,145$23,281  0.8%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,227$16,267$16,237  0.2%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,034$24,793$22,499  12.5%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,426$18,085$17,007  3.8%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Richmond, VASouthside, ALU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.3%3.1%3.1%  6.1%
2015-20163.9%12.5%12.5%  220.5%
2016-201710.3%57.9%57.9%  462.1%
2017-201866.1%19.0%19.0%  71.3%
2018-20193.7%-2.2%-2.2%  159.5%
Since 2014104.0%113.3%113.3%  8.9%
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