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Meridian, Idaho vs. Columbia, South Carolina

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Health
  17.6% higher in Columbia, South Carolina
than in Meridian, Idaho
   Insurance cost
Meridian, IDColumbia, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium91.9115.7100  25.9%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Meridian, IDColumbia, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack90.495.7100  5.9%
Heart Failure9296.2100  4.6%
Hip Knee Replacement85.1101.4100  19.2%
Pneumonia98.7100.6100  1.9%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Meridian, IDColumbia, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$20,851$22,072$23,281  5.9%
Heart Failure Hospital$14,790$15,450$16,237  4.5%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,831$22,453$22,499  19.2%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,604$16,913$17,007  1.9%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Meridian, IDColumbia, SCU.S. AvgDifference
2014-201519.6%0.0%3.1%  100.0%
2015-20161.1%11.1%12.5%  909.1%
2016-201725.0%28.2%57.9%  12.8%
2017-201834.6%34.7%19.0%  0.3%
2018-20194.2%6.2%-2.2%  47.6%
Since 2014111.9%103.7%113.3%  7.3%
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