Merlin, Oregon vs. Portland, Oregon

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Health
  5.0% lower in Portland, Oregon
than in Merlin, Oregon
   Insurance cost
Merlin, ORPortland, ORU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium97.179.1100  18.5%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Merlin, ORPortland, ORU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack85.494.1100  10.2%
Heart Failure8798.6100  13.3%
Hip Knee Replacement77.288.1100  14.1%
Pneumonia90.393100  3.0%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Merlin, ORPortland, ORU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$19,705$21,719$23,281  10.2%
Heart Failure Hospital$13,987$15,841$16,237  13.3%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$17,081$19,512$22,499  14.2%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,182$15,643$17,007  3.0%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Merlin, ORPortland, ORU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20152.8%2.8%3.1%  0.0%
2015-201622.9%22.9%12.5%  0.0%
2016-201727.0%27.0%57.9%  0.0%
2017-201819.0%19.0%19.0%  0.0%
2018-20197.0%7.0%-2.2%  0.0%
Since 2014104.1%104.1%113.3%  0.0%
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