Bellingham, Washington vs. Elk Point, South Dakota

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Health
  5.5% higher in Elk Point, South Dakota
than in Bellingham, Washington
   Insurance cost
Bellingham, WAElk Point, SDU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium99.2107.5100  8.4%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Bellingham, WAElk Point, SDU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack95.296.6100  1.5%
Heart Failure9799.2100  2.3%
Hip Knee Replacement85.386.6100  1.5%
Pneumonia94.4100.2100  6.1%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Bellingham, WAElk Point, SDU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,967$22,287$23,281  1.5%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,584$15,936$16,237  2.3%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,887$19,170$22,499  1.5%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,882$16,845$17,007  6.1%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Bellingham, WAElk Point, SDU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-17.9%-7.7%3.1%  57.0%
2015-20165.6%24.6%12.5%  339.3%
2016-2017-1.6%38.6%57.9%  2,512.5%
2017-201838.3%14.3%19.0%  62.7%
2018-201913.4%6.9%-2.2%  48.5%
Since 201433.7%94.8%113.3%  181.3%
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