Missoula, Montana vs. Merlin, Oregon

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Health
  8.4% lower in Merlin, Oregon
than in Missoula, Montana
   Insurance cost
Missoula, MTMerlin, ORU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium100.297.1100  3.1%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Missoula, MTMerlin, ORU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack105.185.4100  18.7%
Heart Failure101.987100  14.6%
Hip Knee Replacement85.177.2100  9.3%
Pneumonia10190.3100  10.6%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Missoula, MTMerlin, ORU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,254$19,705$23,281  18.8%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,370$13,987$16,237  14.6%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,833$17,081$22,499  9.3%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,988$15,182$17,007  10.6%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Missoula, MTMerlin, ORU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-5.5%2.8%3.1%  150.9%
2015-201634.7%22.9%12.5%  34.0%
2016-201744.4%27.0%57.9%  39.2%
2017-201812.9%19.0%19.0%  47.3%
2018-20196.9%7.0%-2.2%  1.4%
Since 2014121.7%104.1%113.3%  14.5%
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