Salem, Oregon vs. Wichita, Kansas

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Health
  19.7% higher in Wichita, Kansas
than in Salem, Oregon
   Insurance cost
Salem, ORWichita, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium79.5101.5100  27.7%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Salem, ORWichita, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.8103.7100  9.4%
Heart Failure99.4104.6100  5.2%
Hip Knee Replacement81.798.6100  20.7%
Pneumonia93.7106.8100  14.0%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Salem, ORWichita, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,880$23,924$23,281  9.3%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,968$16,806$16,237  5.2%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,095$21,823$22,499  20.6%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,759$17,958$17,007  14.0%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Salem, ORWichita, KSU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20152.8%-4.6%3.1%  264.3%
2015-201622.9%15.8%12.5%  31.0%
2016-201727.0%42.4%57.9%  57.0%
2017-201819.0%37.8%19.0%  98.9%
2018-20197.0%6.6%-2.2%  5.7%
Since 2014104.1%131.0%113.3%  25.8%
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