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Rural Retreat, Virginia vs. Hickory, North Carolina

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Health
  17.8% higher in Hickory, North Carolina
than in Rural Retreat, Virginia
   Insurance cost
Rural Retreat, VAHickory, NCU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium113.4145.7100  28.5%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Rural Retreat, VAHickory, NCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack9198.7100  8.5%
Heart Failure95.798.2100  2.6%
Hip Knee Replacement100.398.6100  1.7%
Pneumonia90.8103.8100  14.3%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Rural Retreat, VAHickory, NCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$20,995$22,777$23,281  8.5%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,374$15,778$16,237  2.6%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,205$21,834$22,499  1.7%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,263$17,453$17,007  14.3%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Rural Retreat, VAHickory, NCU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.3%6.0%3.1%  81.8%
2015-20163.9%23.1%12.5%  492.3%
2016-201710.3%39.6%57.9%  284.5%
2017-201866.1%15.5%19.0%  76.6%
2018-20193.7%-1.4%-2.2%  137.8%
Since 2014104.0%107.4%113.3%  3.3%
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