Los Angeles, California vs. Wichita, Kansas

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Health
  14.2% higher in Wichita, Kansas
than in Los Angeles, California
   Insurance cost
Los Angeles, CAWichita, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium68.3101.5100  48.6%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Los Angeles, CAWichita, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack104.4103.7100  0.7%
Heart Failure112.1104.6100  6.7%
Hip Knee Replacement109.898.6100  10.2%
Pneumonia122.9106.8100  13.1%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Los Angeles, CAWichita, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,099$23,924$23,281  0.7%
Heart Failure Hospital$18,006$16,806$16,237  6.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$24,306$21,823$22,499  10.2%
Pneumonia Hospital$20,674$17,958$17,007  13.1%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Los Angeles, CAWichita, KSU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.0%-4.6%3.1%  215.0%
2015-20160.0%15.8%12.5%  ∞%
2016-20179.3%42.4%57.9%  355.9%
2017-201826.1%37.8%19.0%  44.8%
2018-20191.2%6.6%-2.2%  450.0%
Since 201445.0%131.0%113.3%  191.1%
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