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4.2% lower in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
than in Akron, Pennsylvania

Insurance cost

	Akron, PA	Bethlehem, PA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	116.3	112.9	100	2.9%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Akron, PA	Bethlehem, PA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	111.9	97.6	100	12.8%
Heart Failure	108	102.4	100	5.2%
Hip Knee Replacement	102.5	100.9	100	1.6%
Pneumonia	99.6	101.6	100	2.0%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Akron, PA	Bethlehem, PA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$25,813	$22,513	$23,281	12.8%
Heart Failure Hospital	$17,352	$16,455	$16,237	5.2%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$22,688	$22,333	$22,499	1.6%
Pneumonia Hospital	$16,754	$17,085	$17,007	2.0%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Akron, PA	Bethlehem, PA	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	-1.7%	-1.7%	3.1%	0.0%
2015-2016	10.6%	10.6%	12.5%	0.0%
2016-2017	52.3%	52.3%	57.9%	0.0%
2017-2018	45.2%	45.2%	19.0%	0.0%
2018-2019	-15.8%	-15.8%	-2.2%	0.0%
Since 2014	102.5%	102.5%	113.3%	0.0%

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