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Health
11.3% higher in Astoria, Oregon
than in Salem, Massachusetts

Insurance cost

	Salem, MA	Astoria, OR	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	61	90	100	47.5%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Salem, MA	Astoria, OR	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	104.9	94.8	100	9.6%
Heart Failure	105.9	99.6	100	5.9%
Hip Knee Replacement	105.9	98.3	100	7.2%
Pneumonia	102.3	83.4	100	18.5%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Salem, MA	Astoria, OR	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$24,209	$21,875	$23,281	9.6%
Heart Failure Hospital	$17,009	$16,008	$16,237	5.9%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$23,440	$21,757	$22,499	7.2%
Pneumonia Hospital	$17,203	$14,031	$17,007	18.4%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Salem, MA	Astoria, OR	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	-2.6%	2.8%	3.1%	207.7%
2015-2016	-1.5%	22.9%	12.5%	1,626.7%
2016-2017	-2.7%	27.0%	57.9%	1,100.0%
2017-2018	26.4%	19.0%	19.0%	28.0%
2018-2019	5.1%	7.0%	-2.2%	37.3%
Since 2014	23.9%	104.1%	113.3%	335.6%

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