Salem, Virginia vs. Walnut Creek, California

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Health
  0.5% lower in Walnut Creek, California
than in Salem, Virginia
   Insurance cost
Salem, VAWalnut Creek, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium119.6119.2100  0.3%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Salem, VAWalnut Creek, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack93102.4100  10.1%
Heart Failure100.399.2100  1.1%
Hip Knee Replacement10697.8100  7.7%
Pneumonia10297.3100  4.6%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Salem, VAWalnut Creek, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,468$23,620$23,281  10.0%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,117$15,947$16,237  1.1%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$23,464$21,653$22,499  7.7%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,151$16,362$17,007  4.6%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Salem, VAWalnut Creek, CAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.3%4.0%3.1%  21.2%
2015-20163.9%0.0%12.5%  100.0%
2016-201710.3%9.3%57.9%  9.7%
2017-201866.1%26.1%19.0%  60.5%
2018-20193.7%1.2%-2.2%  67.6%
Since 2014104.0%45.0%113.3%  56.7%
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