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22.8% higher in Salem, Virginia
than in Lancaster, California

Insurance cost

	Lancaster, CA	Salem, VA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	68.3	119.6	100	75.1%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Lancaster, CA	Salem, VA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	104.4	93	100	10.9%
Heart Failure	112.1	100.3	100	10.5%
Hip Knee Replacement	109.8	106	100	3.5%
Pneumonia	122.9	102	100	17.0%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Lancaster, CA	Salem, VA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$24,099	$21,468	$23,281	10.9%
Heart Failure Hospital	$18,006	$16,117	$16,237	10.5%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$24,306	$23,464	$22,499	3.5%
Pneumonia Hospital	$20,674	$17,151	$17,007	17.0%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Lancaster, CA	Salem, VA	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	4.0%	3.3%	3.1%	17.5%
2015-2016	0.0%	3.9%	12.5%	∞%
2016-2017	9.3%	10.3%	57.9%	10.8%
2017-2018	26.1%	66.1%	19.0%	153.3%
2018-2019	1.2%	3.7%	-2.2%	208.3%
Since 2014	45.0%	104.0%	113.3%	131.1%

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