Scranton, Pennsylvania vs. Meridian, Mississippi

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Health
  0.1% higher in Meridian, Mississippi
than in Scranton, Pennsylvania
   Insurance cost
Scranton, PAMeridian, MSU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium92.391.9100  0.4%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Scranton, PAMeridian, MSU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack10598.9100  5.8%
Heart Failure114.9104.7100  8.9%
Hip Knee Replacement120.8132.6100  9.8%
Pneumonia112.1114.7100  2.3%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Scranton, PAMeridian, MSU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,229$22,815$23,281  5.8%
Heart Failure Hospital$18,464$16,822$16,237  8.9%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$26,753$29,349$22,499  9.7%
Pneumonia Hospital$18,849$19,287$17,007  2.3%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Scranton, PAMeridian, MSU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-1.7%-19.6%3.1%  1,052.9%
2015-201610.6%-8.2%12.5%  177.4%
2016-201752.3%17.9%57.9%  65.8%
2017-201845.2%57.8%19.0%  27.9%
2018-2019-15.8%0.4%-2.2%  102.5%
Since 2014102.5%37.8%113.3%  63.1%
   Health Insurance Premiums
      State average
Cost of Taxes