Seattle, Washington vs. Arcata, California

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Health
  23.2% higher in Arcata, California
than in Seattle, Washington
   Insurance cost
Seattle, WAArcata, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium72.9123.6100  69.5%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Seattle, WAArcata, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack98.683.7100  15.1%
Heart Failure98.393.3100  5.1%
Hip Knee Replacement94.282.2100  12.7%
Pneumonia101.693.7100  7.8%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Seattle, WAArcata, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,748$19,320$23,281  15.1%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,802$14,995$16,237  5.1%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,849$18,201$22,499  12.7%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,076$15,754$17,007  7.7%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Seattle, WAArcata, CAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-17.9%4.0%3.1%  122.3%
2015-20165.6%0.0%12.5%  100.0%
2016-2017-1.6%9.3%57.9%  681.3%
2017-201838.3%26.1%19.0%  31.9%
2018-201913.4%1.2%-2.2%  91.0%
Since 201433.7%45.0%113.3%  33.5%
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