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10.1% lower in Helena, Montana
than in West Jefferson, North Carolina

Insurance cost

	West Jefferson, NC	Helena, MT	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	132.8	110.6	100	16.7%

Procedure & surgery cost

	West Jefferson, NC	Helena, MT	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	86.4	88.8	100	2.8%
Heart Failure	89.7	93	100	3.7%
Hip Knee Replacement	100.4	88.4	100	12.0%
Pneumonia	78.8	92.4	100	17.3%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	West Jefferson, NC	Helena, MT	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$19,933	$20,495	$23,281	2.8%
Heart Failure Hospital	$14,417	$14,947	$16,237	3.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$22,225	$19,564	$22,499	12.0%
Pneumonia Hospital	$13,243	$15,538	$17,007	17.3%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	West Jefferson, NC	Helena, MT	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	6.0%	-5.5%	3.1%	191.7%
2015-2016	23.1%	34.7%	12.5%	50.2%
2016-2017	39.6%	44.4%	57.9%	12.1%
2017-2018	15.5%	12.9%	19.0%	16.8%
2018-2019	-1.4%	6.9%	-2.2%	592.9%
Since 2014	107.4%	121.7%	113.3%	13.3%

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