Bakersfield, California vs. Pierre, South Dakota

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Health
  11.3% higher in Pierre, South Dakota
than in Bakersfield, California
   Insurance cost
Bakersfield, CAPierre, SDU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium82107.1100  30.6%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Bakersfield, CAPierre, SDU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack103.998.7100  5.0%
Heart Failure101.893.7100  8.0%
Hip Knee Replacement8282.6100  0.7%
Pneumonia100.287100  13.2%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Bakersfield, CAPierre, SDU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,971$22,772$23,281  5.0%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,360$15,051$16,237  8.0%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,143$18,297$22,499  0.8%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,856$14,637$17,007  13.2%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Bakersfield, CAPierre, SDU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.0%-7.7%3.1%  292.5%
2015-20160.0%24.6%12.5%  ∞%
2016-20179.3%38.6%57.9%  315.1%
2017-201826.1%14.3%19.0%  45.2%
2018-20191.2%6.9%-2.2%  475.0%
Since 201445.0%94.8%113.3%  110.7%
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