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7.0% lower in Lincoln, Nebraska
than in Valentine, Nebraska

Insurance cost

	Valentine, NE	Lincoln, NE	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	173.1	143.8	100	16.9%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Valentine, NE	Lincoln, NE	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	105.5	111.2	100	5.4%
Heart Failure	102	107.9	100	5.8%
Hip Knee Replacement	85.8	99.9	100	16.4%
Pneumonia	83.8	100.8	100	20.3%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Valentine, NE	Lincoln, NE	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$24,345	$25,658	$23,281	5.4%
Heart Failure Hospital	$16,385	$17,330	$16,237	5.8%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$19,005	$22,123	$22,499	16.4%
Pneumonia Hospital	$14,100	$16,947	$17,007	20.2%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Valentine, NE	Lincoln, NE	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	18.9%	18.9%	3.1%	0.0%
2015-2016	12.2%	12.2%	12.5%	0.0%
2016-2017	52.7%	52.7%	57.9%	0.0%
2017-2018	51.3%	51.3%	19.0%	0.0%
2018-2019	9.3%	9.3%	-2.2%	0.0%
Since 2014	236.5%	236.5%	113.3%	0.0%

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