Merlin, Oregon vs. Palmdale, California

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Health
  1.1% lower in Palmdale, California
than in Merlin, Oregon
   Insurance cost
Merlin, ORPalmdale, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium97.168.3100  29.7%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Merlin, ORPalmdale, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack85.4104.4100  22.2%
Heart Failure87112.1100  28.9%
Hip Knee Replacement77.2109.8100  42.2%
Pneumonia90.3122.9100  36.1%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Merlin, ORPalmdale, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$19,705$24,099$23,281  22.3%
Heart Failure Hospital$13,987$18,006$16,237  28.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$17,081$24,306$22,499  42.3%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,182$20,674$17,007  36.2%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Merlin, ORPalmdale, 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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