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7.6% lower in Chicago, Illinois
than in Schenectady, New York

Insurance cost

	Schenectady, NY	Chicago, IL	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	103.1	73.7	100	28.5%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Schenectady, NY	Chicago, IL	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	85.5	103.1	100	20.6%
Heart Failure	94.1	104.1	100	10.6%
Hip Knee Replacement	97.5	112.3	100	15.2%
Pneumonia	97.9	110.4	100	12.8%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Schenectady, NY	Chicago, IL	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$19,726	$23,800	$23,281	20.7%
Heart Failure Hospital	$15,117	$16,722	$16,237	10.6%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$21,593	$24,870	$22,499	15.2%
Pneumonia Hospital	$16,469	$18,557	$17,007	12.7%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Schenectady, NY	Chicago, IL	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	10.8%	3.1%	3.1%	71.3%
2015-2016	3.4%	9.0%	12.5%	164.7%
2016-2017	15.5%	38.0%	57.9%	145.2%
2017-2018	11.5%	38.1%	19.0%	231.3%
2018-2019	12.5%	-1.6%	-2.2%	112.8%
Since 2014	65.9%	110.6%	113.3%	67.8%

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