Merlin, Oregon vs. Billings, Montana

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Health
  7.0% higher in Billings, Montana
than in Merlin, Oregon
   Insurance cost
Merlin, ORBillings, MTU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium97.1100.2100  3.2%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Merlin, ORBillings, MTU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack85.497.9100  14.6%
Heart Failure8795.4100  9.7%
Hip Knee Replacement77.286.7100  12.3%
Pneumonia90.394.2100  4.3%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Merlin, ORBillings, MTU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$19,705$22,597$23,281  14.7%
Heart Failure Hospital$13,987$15,327$16,237  9.6%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$17,081$19,187$22,499  12.3%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,182$15,834$17,007  4.3%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Merlin, ORBillings, MTU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20152.8%-5.5%3.1%  296.4%
2015-201622.9%34.7%12.5%  51.5%
2016-201727.0%44.4%57.9%  64.4%
2017-201819.0%12.9%19.0%  32.1%
2018-20197.0%6.9%-2.2%  1.4%
Since 2014104.1%121.7%113.3%  16.9%
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