Arcata, California vs. Bellingham, Washington

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Health
  9.0% lower in Bellingham, Washington
than in Arcata, California
   Insurance cost
Arcata, CABellingham, WAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium123.699.2100  19.7%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Arcata, CABellingham, WAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack83.795.2100  13.7%
Heart Failure93.397100  4.0%
Hip Knee Replacement82.285.3100  3.8%
Pneumonia93.794.4100  0.7%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Arcata, CABellingham, WAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$19,320$21,967$23,281  13.7%
Heart Failure Hospital$14,995$15,584$16,237  3.9%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,201$18,887$22,499  3.8%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,754$15,882$17,007  0.8%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Arcata, CABellingham, WAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.0%-17.9%3.1%  547.5%
2015-20160.0%5.6%12.5%  ∞%
2016-20179.3%-1.6%57.9%  117.2%
2017-201826.1%38.3%19.0%  46.7%
2018-20191.2%13.4%-2.2%  1,016.7%
Since 201445.0%33.7%113.3%  25.1%
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