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Merlin, Oregon vs. Kalama, Washington

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Health
  3.5% higher in Kalama, Washington
than in Merlin, Oregon
   Insurance cost
Merlin, ORKalama, WAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium97.196.5100  0.6%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Merlin, ORKalama, WAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack85.498.3100  15.1%
Heart Failure8791.8100  5.5%
Hip Knee Replacement77.281.8100  6.0%
Pneumonia90.392.6100  2.5%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Merlin, ORKalama, WAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$19,705$22,672$23,281  15.1%
Heart Failure Hospital$13,987$14,749$16,237  5.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$17,081$18,118$22,499  6.1%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,182$15,577$17,007  2.6%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Merlin, ORKalama, WAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20152.8%-17.9%3.1%  739.3%
2015-201622.9%5.6%12.5%  75.5%
2016-201727.0%-1.6%57.9%  105.9%
2017-201819.0%38.3%19.0%  101.6%
2018-20197.0%13.4%-2.2%  91.4%
Since 2014104.1%33.7%113.3%  67.6%
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