Seattle, Washington vs. Palm Springs, California

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Health
  3.1% higher in Palm Springs, California
than in Seattle, Washington
   Insurance cost
Seattle, WAPalm Springs, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium72.972.2100  1.0%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Seattle, WAPalm Springs, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack98.6104.2100  5.7%
Heart Failure98.3105.2100  7.0%
Hip Knee Replacement94.298.5100  4.6%
Pneumonia101.6109.5100  7.8%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Seattle, WAPalm Springs, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,748$24,035$23,281  5.7%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,802$16,911$16,237  7.0%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,849$21,804$22,499  4.6%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,076$18,410$17,007  7.8%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Seattle, WAPalm Springs, CAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-17.9%4.0%3.1%  122.3%
2015-20165.6%0.0%12.5%  100.0%
2016-2017-1.6%9.3%57.9%  681.3%
2017-201838.3%26.1%19.0%  31.9%
2018-201913.4%1.2%-2.2%  91.0%
Since 201433.7%45.0%113.3%  33.5%
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