Chico, California vs. Bellingham, Washington

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Health
  12.5% lower in Bellingham, Washington
than in Chico, California
   Insurance cost
Chico, CABellingham, WAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium123.699.2100  19.7%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Chico, CABellingham, WAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack9895.2100  2.9%
Heart Failure94.297100  3.0%
Hip Knee Replacement9185.3100  6.3%
Pneumonia9694.4100  1.7%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Chico, CABellingham, WAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,624$21,967$23,281  2.9%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,143$15,584$16,237  2.9%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,147$18,887$22,499  6.3%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,145$15,882$17,007  1.6%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Chico, CABellingham, WAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.0%-17.9%3.1%  547.5%
2015-20160.0%5.6%12.5%  ∞%
2016-20179.3%-1.6%57.9%  117.2%
2017-201826.1%38.3%19.0%  46.7%
2018-20191.2%13.4%-2.2%  1,016.7%
Since 201445.0%33.7%113.3%  25.1%
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