Seattle, Washington vs. Lake Charles, Louisiana

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Health
  14.2% higher in Lake Charles, Louisiana
than in Seattle, Washington
   Insurance cost
Seattle, WALake Charles, LAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium72.998.7100  35.4%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Seattle, WALake Charles, LAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack98.694100  4.7%
Heart Failure98.395.3100  3.1%
Hip Knee Replacement94.297.9100  3.9%
Pneumonia101.696100  5.5%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Seattle, WALake Charles, LAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,748$21,699$23,281  4.6%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,802$15,311$16,237  3.1%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,849$21,668$22,499  3.9%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,076$16,137$17,007  5.5%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Seattle, WALake Charles, LAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-17.9%5.5%3.1%  130.7%
2015-20165.6%8.6%12.5%  53.6%
2016-2017-1.6%17.0%57.9%  1,162.5%
2017-201838.3%14.8%19.0%  61.4%
2018-201913.4%-4.2%-2.2%  131.3%
Since 201433.7%47.4%113.3%  40.7%
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