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16.4% lower in Palm Springs, California
than in Arcata, California

Insurance cost

	Arcata, CA	Palm Springs, CA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	123.6	72.2	100	41.6%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Arcata, CA	Palm Springs, CA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	83.7	104.2	100	24.5%
Heart Failure	93.3	105.2	100	12.8%
Hip Knee Replacement	82.2	98.5	100	19.8%
Pneumonia	93.7	109.5	100	16.9%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Arcata, CA	Palm Springs, CA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$19,320	$24,035	$23,281	24.4%
Heart Failure Hospital	$14,995	$16,911	$16,237	12.8%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$18,201	$21,804	$22,499	19.8%
Pneumonia Hospital	$15,754	$18,410	$17,007	16.9%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Arcata, CA	Palm Springs, CA	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	4.0%	4.0%	3.1%	0.0%
2015-2016	0.0%	0.0%	12.5%	NaN%
2016-2017	9.3%	9.3%	57.9%	0.0%
2017-2018	26.1%	26.1%	19.0%	0.0%
2018-2019	1.2%	1.2%	-2.2%	0.0%
Since 2014	45.0%	45.0%	113.3%	0.0%

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