Independence, Missouri vs. Seattle, Washington

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Health
  9.8% lower in Seattle, Washington
than in Independence, Missouri
   Insurance cost
Independence, MOSeattle, WAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium9072.9100  19.0%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Independence, MOSeattle, WAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack95.298.6100  3.6%
Heart Failure97.298.3100  1.1%
Hip Knee Replacement101.794.2100  7.4%
Pneumonia102.7101.6100  1.1%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Independence, MOSeattle, WAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,972$22,748$23,281  3.5%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,616$15,802$16,237  1.2%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,506$20,849$22,499  7.4%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,272$17,076$17,007  1.1%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Independence, MOSeattle, WAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-1.0%-17.9%3.1%  1,690.0%
2015-201610.6%5.6%12.5%  47.2%
2016-201718.5%-1.6%57.9%  108.6%
2017-201842.2%38.3%19.0%  9.2%
2018-2019-5.7%13.4%-2.2%  335.1%
Since 201473.9%33.7%113.3%  54.4%
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