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Lowell, Massachusetts vs. Meridian, Idaho

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Health
  9.2% higher in Meridian, Idaho
than in Lowell, Massachusetts
   Insurance cost
Lowell, MAMeridian, IDU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium63.391.9100  45.2%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Lowell, MAMeridian, IDU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack102.690.4100  11.9%
Heart Failure10392100  10.7%
Hip Knee Replacement106.385.1100  19.9%
Pneumonia100.798.7100  2.0%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Lowell, MAMeridian, IDU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,684$20,851$23,281  12.0%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,555$14,790$16,237  10.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$23,539$18,831$22,499  20.0%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,933$16,604$17,007  1.9%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Lowell, MAMeridian, IDU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-2.6%19.6%3.1%  853.8%
2015-2016-1.5%1.1%12.5%  173.3%
2016-2017-2.7%25.0%57.9%  1,025.9%
2017-201826.4%34.6%19.0%  31.1%
2018-20195.1%4.2%-2.2%  17.6%
Since 201423.9%111.9%113.3%  368.2%
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