Bellingham, Washington vs. Elma, Washington

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Health
  12.0% higher in Elma, Washington
than in Bellingham, Washington
   Insurance cost
Bellingham, WAElma, WAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium99.2113.4100  14.3%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Bellingham, WAElma, WAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack95.2104.1100  9.3%
Heart Failure97106100  9.3%
Hip Knee Replacement85.399.7100  16.9%
Pneumonia94.491.7100  2.9%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Bellingham, WAElma, WAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,967$24,033$23,281  9.4%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,584$17,033$16,237  9.3%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,887$22,080$22,499  16.9%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,882$15,417$17,007  2.9%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Bellingham, WAElma, WAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-17.9%-17.9%3.1%  0.0%
2015-20165.6%5.6%12.5%  0.0%
2016-2017-1.6%-1.6%57.9%  0.0%
2017-201838.3%38.3%19.0%  0.0%
2018-201913.4%13.4%-2.2%  0.0%
Since 201433.7%33.7%113.3%  0.0%
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