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Health
5.2% lower in Rural Retreat, Virginia
than in Salem, Virginia

Insurance cost

	Salem, VA	Rural Retreat, VA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	119.6	113.4	100	5.2%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Salem, VA	Rural Retreat, VA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	93	91	100	2.2%
Heart Failure	100.3	95.7	100	4.6%
Hip Knee Replacement	106	100.3	100	5.4%
Pneumonia	102	90.8	100	11.0%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Salem, VA	Rural Retreat, VA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$21,468	$20,995	$23,281	2.2%
Heart Failure Hospital	$16,117	$15,374	$16,237	4.6%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$23,464	$22,205	$22,499	5.4%
Pneumonia Hospital	$17,151	$15,263	$17,007	11.0%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Salem, VA	Rural Retreat, VA	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	3.3%	3.3%	3.1%	0.0%
2015-2016	3.9%	3.9%	12.5%	0.0%
2016-2017	10.3%	10.3%	57.9%	0.0%
2017-2018	66.1%	66.1%	19.0%	0.0%
2018-2019	3.7%	3.7%	-2.2%	0.0%
Since 2014	104.0%	104.0%	113.3%	0.0%

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