Ruston, Louisiana vs. Grand Junction, Colorado

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Health
  1.1% lower in Grand Junction, Colorado
than in Ruston, Louisiana
   Insurance cost
Ruston, LAGrand Junction, COU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium100.8109.8100  8.9%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Ruston, LAGrand Junction, COU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack102.397.8100  4.4%
Heart Failure103.189.2100  13.5%
Hip Knee Replacement107.895.4100  11.5%
Pneumonia117.497.8100  16.7%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Ruston, LAGrand Junction, COU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,602$22,566$23,281  4.4%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,569$14,328$16,237  13.5%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$23,870$21,132$22,499  11.5%
Pneumonia Hospital$19,739$16,453$17,007  16.6%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Ruston, LAGrand Junction, COU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20155.5%12.0%3.1%  118.2%
2015-20168.6%-0.3%12.5%  103.5%
2016-201717.0%14.7%57.9%  13.5%
2017-201814.8%33.5%19.0%  126.4%
2018-2019-4.2%3.8%-2.2%  190.5%
Since 201447.4%77.5%113.3%  63.5%
   Health Insurance Premiums
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