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MERCED vs. WAYNESVILLE
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Merced, California vs. Waynesville, North Carolina

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5.8% higher in Waynesville, North Carolina
than in Merced, California

Insurance cost

	Merced, CA	Waynesville, NC	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	111.5	131.5	100	17.9%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Merced, CA	Waynesville, NC	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	105.5	94.4	100	10.5%
Heart Failure	96.1	96.5	100	0.4%
Hip Knee Replacement	101.7	90.8	100	10.7%
Pneumonia	94.8	92.6	100	2.3%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Merced, CA	Waynesville, NC	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$24,334	$21,776	$23,281	10.5%
Heart Failure Hospital	$15,441	$15,511	$16,237	0.5%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$22,519	$20,110	$22,499	10.7%
Pneumonia Hospital	$15,935	$15,571	$17,007	2.3%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Merced, CA	Waynesville, NC	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	4.0%	6.0%	3.1%	50.0%
2015-2016	0.0%	23.1%	12.5%	∞%
2016-2017	9.3%	39.6%	57.9%	325.8%
2017-2018	26.1%	15.5%	19.0%	40.6%
2018-2019	1.2%	-1.4%	-2.2%	216.7%
Since 2014	45.0%	107.4%	113.3%	138.7%

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