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Laurel, Maryland vs. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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Health
  14.5% higher in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
than in Laurel, Maryland
   Insurance cost
Laurel, MDBethlehem, PAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium80.4112.9100  40.4%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Laurel, MDBethlehem, PAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack101.297.6100  3.6%
Heart Failure96.9102.4100  5.7%
Hip Knee Replacement116.9100.9100  13.7%
Pneumonia100.3101.6100  1.3%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Laurel, MDBethlehem, PAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,350$22,513$23,281  3.6%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,571$16,455$16,237  5.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$25,888$22,333$22,499  13.7%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,869$17,085$17,007  1.3%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Laurel, MDBethlehem, PAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-201515.9%-1.7%3.1%  110.7%
2015-2016-0.4%10.6%12.5%  2,750.0%
2016-201725.2%52.3%57.9%  107.5%
2017-201853.1%45.2%19.0%  14.9%
2018-2019-14.0%-15.8%-2.2%  12.9%
Since 201490.5%102.5%113.3%  13.3%
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