Birmingham, Alabama vs. Arcata, California

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Health
  3.9% higher in Arcata, California
than in Birmingham, Alabama
   Insurance cost
Birmingham, ALArcata, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium100.8123.6100  22.6%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Birmingham, ALArcata, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack97.283.7100  13.9%
Heart Failure101.893.3100  8.3%
Hip Knee Replacement103.982.2100  20.9%
Pneumonia104.793.7100  10.5%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Birmingham, ALArcata, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,431$19,320$23,281  13.9%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,360$14,995$16,237  8.3%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$23,011$18,201$22,499  20.9%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,608$15,754$17,007  10.5%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Birmingham, ALArcata, CAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.1%4.0%3.1%  29.0%
2015-201612.5%0.0%12.5%  100.0%
2016-201757.9%9.3%57.9%  83.9%
2017-201819.0%26.1%19.0%  37.4%
2018-2019-2.2%1.2%-2.2%  154.5%
Since 2014113.3%45.0%113.3%  60.3%
   Health Insurance Premiums
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