Seattle, Washington vs. Richmond, Virginia

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Health
  15.1% higher in Richmond, Virginia
than in Seattle, Washington
   Insurance cost
Seattle, WARichmond, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium72.995.8100  31.4%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Seattle, WARichmond, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack98.699.5100  0.9%
Heart Failure98.3101100  2.7%
Hip Knee Replacement94.299.5100  5.6%
Pneumonia101.6103.6100  2.0%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Seattle, WARichmond, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,748$22,965$23,281  1.0%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,802$16,227$16,237  2.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,849$22,034$22,499  5.7%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,076$17,426$17,007  2.0%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Seattle, WARichmond, VAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-17.9%3.3%3.1%  118.4%
2015-20165.6%3.9%12.5%  30.4%
2016-2017-1.6%10.3%57.9%  743.8%
2017-201838.3%66.1%19.0%  72.6%
2018-201913.4%3.7%-2.2%  72.4%
Since 201433.7%104.0%113.3%  208.6%
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Cost of Taxes