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Monterey, California vs. Santa Cruz, California

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Health
  23.2% lower in Santa Cruz, California
than in Monterey, California
   Insurance cost
Monterey, CASanta Cruz, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium156.299.8100  36.1%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Monterey, CASanta Cruz, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack102.6101.9100  0.7%
Heart Failure99.897.1100  2.7%
Hip Knee Replacement9691.9100  4.3%
Pneumonia107.7101.1100  6.1%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Monterey, CASanta Cruz, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,675$23,516$23,281  0.7%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,036$15,604$16,237  2.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$21,262$20,354$22,499  4.3%
Pneumonia Hospital$18,107$16,994$17,007  6.1%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Monterey, CASanta Cruz, CAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.0%4.0%3.1%  0.0%
2015-20160.0%0.0%12.5%  NaN%
2016-20179.3%9.3%57.9%  0.0%
2017-201826.1%26.1%19.0%  0.0%
2018-20191.2%1.2%-2.2%  0.0%
Since 201445.0%45.0%113.3%  0.0%
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