Salem, Oregon vs. Hickory, North Carolina

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Health
  43.7% higher in Hickory, North Carolina
than in Salem, Oregon
   Insurance cost
Salem, ORHickory, NCU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium79.5145.7100  83.3%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Salem, ORHickory, NCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.898.7100  4.1%
Heart Failure99.498.2100  1.2%
Hip Knee Replacement81.798.6100  20.7%
Pneumonia93.7103.8100  10.8%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Salem, ORHickory, NCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,880$22,777$23,281  4.1%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,968$15,778$16,237  1.2%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,095$21,834$22,499  20.7%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,759$17,453$17,007  10.7%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Salem, ORHickory, NCU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20152.8%6.0%3.1%  114.3%
2015-201622.9%23.1%12.5%  0.9%
2016-201727.0%39.6%57.9%  46.7%
2017-201819.0%15.5%19.0%  18.4%
2018-20197.0%-1.4%-2.2%  120.0%
Since 2014104.1%107.4%113.3%  3.2%
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