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4.8% lower in Charlotte, North Carolina
than in Arcata, California

Insurance cost

	Arcata, CA	Charlotte, NC	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	123.6	102.9	100	16.7%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Arcata, CA	Charlotte, NC	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	83.7	95.1	100	13.6%
Heart Failure	93.3	97.1	100	4.1%
Hip Knee Replacement	82.2	96	100	16.8%
Pneumonia	93.7	102.9	100	9.8%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Arcata, CA	Charlotte, NC	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$19,320	$21,943	$23,281	13.6%
Heart Failure Hospital	$14,995	$15,602	$16,237	4.0%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$18,201	$21,251	$22,499	16.8%
Pneumonia Hospital	$15,754	$17,311	$17,007	9.9%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Arcata, CA	Charlotte, NC	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	4.0%	6.0%	3.1%	50.0%
2015-2016	0.0%	23.1%	12.5%	∞%
2016-2017	9.3%	39.6%	57.9%	325.8%
2017-2018	26.1%	15.5%	19.0%	40.6%
2018-2019	1.2%	-1.4%	-2.2%	216.7%
Since 2014	45.0%	107.4%	113.3%	138.7%

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