Santa Barbara, California vs. Whidbey Island Station, Washington

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Health
  4.2% lower in Whidbey Island Station, Washington
than in Santa Barbara, California
   Insurance cost
Santa Barbara, CAWhidbey Island Station, WAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium97.399.2100  2.0%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Santa Barbara, CAWhidbey Island Station, WAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack9787100  10.3%
Heart Failure9485.6100  8.9%
Hip Knee Replacement9485.3100  9.3%
Pneumonia93.580.1100  14.3%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Santa Barbara, CAWhidbey Island Station, WAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,384$20,072$23,281  10.3%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,107$13,751$16,237  9.0%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,809$18,886$22,499  9.2%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,730$13,468$17,007  14.4%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Santa Barbara, CAWhidbey Island Station, WAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.0%-17.9%3.1%  547.5%
2015-20160.0%5.6%12.5%  ∞%
2016-20179.3%-1.6%57.9%  117.2%
2017-201826.1%38.3%19.0%  46.7%
2018-20191.2%13.4%-2.2%  1,016.7%
Since 201445.0%33.7%113.3%  25.1%
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