Valentine, Nebraska vs. Smith Center, Kansas

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Health
  21.6% lower in Smith Center, Kansas
than in Valentine, Nebraska
   Insurance cost
Valentine, NESmith Center, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium173.1112.9100  34.8%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Valentine, NESmith Center, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack105.5102.6100  2.7%
Heart Failure102101.8100  0.2%
Hip Knee Replacement85.897.2100  13.3%
Pneumonia83.881.3100  3.0%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Valentine, NESmith Center, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,345$23,685$23,281  2.7%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,385$16,364$16,237  0.1%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,005$21,510$22,499  13.2%
Pneumonia Hospital$14,100$13,679$17,007  3.0%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Valentine, NESmith Center, KSU.S. AvgDifference
2014-201518.9%-4.6%3.1%  124.3%
2015-201612.2%15.8%12.5%  29.5%
2016-201752.7%42.4%57.9%  19.5%
2017-201851.3%37.8%19.0%  26.3%
2018-20199.3%6.6%-2.2%  29.0%
Since 2014236.5%131.0%113.3%  44.6%
   Health Insurance Premiums
      State average
Cost of Taxes