Melrose, Oregon vs. Santa Cruz, California

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Health
  2.6% higher in Santa Cruz, California
than in Melrose, Oregon
   Insurance cost
Melrose, ORSanta Cruz, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium10099.8100  0.2%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Melrose, ORSanta Cruz, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack100.4101.9100  1.5%
Heart Failure84.897.1100  14.5%
Hip Knee Replacement87.591.9100  5.0%
Pneumonia93.4101.1100  8.2%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Melrose, ORSanta Cruz, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,160$23,516$23,281  1.5%
Heart Failure Hospital$13,625$15,604$16,237  14.5%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,370$20,354$22,499  5.1%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,712$16,994$17,007  8.2%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Melrose, ORSanta Cruz, CAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20152.8%4.0%3.1%  42.9%
2015-201622.9%0.0%12.5%  100.0%
2016-201727.0%9.3%57.9%  65.6%
2017-201819.0%26.1%19.0%  37.4%
2018-20197.0%1.2%-2.2%  82.9%
Since 2014104.1%45.0%113.3%  56.8%
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