Richmond, Virginia vs. Washington, District of Columbia

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Health
  9.7% lower in Washington, District of Columbia
than in Richmond, Virginia
   Insurance cost
Richmond, VAWashington, DCU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium95.875.4100  21.3%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Richmond, VAWashington, DCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack99.596.6100  2.9%
Heart Failure10196.6100  4.4%
Hip Knee Replacement99.5107.1100  7.6%
Pneumonia103.6106.2100  2.5%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Richmond, VAWashington, DCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,965$22,300$23,281  2.9%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,227$15,515$16,237  4.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,034$23,700$22,499  7.6%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,426$17,862$17,007  2.5%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Richmond, VAWashington, DCU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.3%0.8%3.1%  75.8%
2015-20163.9%0.0%12.5%  100.0%
2016-201710.3%22.1%57.9%  114.6%
2017-201866.1%8.7%19.0%  86.8%
2018-20193.7%21.3%-2.2%  475.7%
Since 2014104.0%62.4%113.3%  40.0%
   Health Insurance Premiums
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Cost of Taxes