Boston, Massachusetts vs. Whidbey Island Station, Washington

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Health
  10.4% higher in Whidbey Island Station, Washington
than in Boston, Massachusetts
   Insurance cost
Boston, MAWhidbey Island Station, WAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium61.899.2100  60.5%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Boston, MAWhidbey Island Station, WAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack102.987100  15.5%
Heart Failure101.285.6100  15.4%
Hip Knee Replacement110.485.3100  22.7%
Pneumonia10280.1100  21.5%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Boston, MAWhidbey Island Station, WAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,736$20,072$23,281  15.4%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,264$13,751$16,237  15.5%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$24,442$18,886$22,499  22.7%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,153$13,468$17,007  21.5%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Boston, MAWhidbey Island Station, WAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-2.6%-17.9%3.1%  588.5%
2015-2016-1.5%5.6%12.5%  473.3%
2016-2017-2.7%-1.6%57.9%  40.7%
2017-201826.4%38.3%19.0%  45.1%
2018-20195.1%13.4%-2.2%  162.7%
Since 201423.9%33.7%113.3%  41.0%
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