Salem, Oregon vs. Athens, Alabama

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Health
  23.7% higher in Athens, Alabama
than in Salem, Oregon
   Insurance cost
Salem, ORAthens, ALU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium79.5114100  43.4%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Salem, ORAthens, ALU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.893.7100  1.2%
Heart Failure99.492.2100  7.2%
Hip Knee Replacement81.7104.4100  27.8%
Pneumonia93.793100  0.7%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Salem, ORAthens, ALU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,880$21,610$23,281  1.2%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,968$14,822$16,237  7.2%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,095$23,114$22,499  27.7%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,759$15,634$17,007  0.8%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Salem, ORAthens, ALU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20152.8%3.1%3.1%  10.7%
2015-201622.9%12.5%12.5%  45.4%
2016-201727.0%57.9%57.9%  114.4%
2017-201819.0%19.0%19.0%  0.0%
2018-20197.0%-2.2%-2.2%  131.4%
Since 2014104.1%113.3%113.3%  8.8%
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