Austin, Texas vs. Santa Barbara, California

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Health
  1.8% higher in Santa Barbara, California
than in Austin, Texas
   Insurance cost
Austin, TXSanta Barbara, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium83.997.3100  16.0%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Austin, TXSanta Barbara, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack107.897100  10.0%
Heart Failure10794100  12.1%
Hip Knee Replacement103.294100  8.9%
Pneumonia99.893.5100  6.3%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Austin, TXSanta Barbara, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,878$22,384$23,281  10.0%
Heart Failure Hospital$17,190$15,107$16,237  12.1%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,849$20,809$22,499  8.9%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,787$15,730$17,007  6.3%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Austin, TXSanta Barbara, CAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.2%4.0%3.1%  25.0%
2015-20165.1%0.0%12.5%  100.0%
2016-201719.0%9.3%57.9%  51.1%
2017-201835.6%26.1%19.0%  26.7%
2018-20192.3%1.2%-2.2%  47.8%
Since 201479.0%45.0%113.3%  43.0%
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