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14.8% lower in Berea, Kentucky
than in Waynesville, North Carolina

Insurance cost

	Waynesville, NC	Berea, KY	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	131.5	86.4	100	34.3%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Waynesville, NC	Berea, KY	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	94.4	104.1	100	10.3%
Heart Failure	96.5	101.6	100	5.3%
Hip Knee Replacement	90.8	111.8	100	23.1%
Pneumonia	92.6	98	100	5.8%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Waynesville, NC	Berea, KY	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$21,776	$24,017	$23,281	10.3%
Heart Failure Hospital	$15,511	$16,320	$16,237	5.2%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$20,110	$24,747	$22,499	23.1%
Pneumonia Hospital	$15,571	$16,476	$17,007	5.8%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Waynesville, NC	Berea, KY	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	6.0%	7.7%	3.1%	28.3%
2015-2016	23.1%	-1.9%	12.5%	108.2%
2016-2017	39.6%	10.7%	57.9%	73.0%
2017-2018	15.5%	46.0%	19.0%	196.8%
2018-2019	-1.4%	9.0%	-2.2%	742.9%
Since 2014	107.4%	86.2%	113.3%	19.7%

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