Tacoma, Washington vs. West Columbia, South Carolina

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Health
  27.9% higher in West Columbia, South Carolina
than in Tacoma, Washington
   Insurance cost
Tacoma, WAWest Columbia, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium73.3115.2100  57.2%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Tacoma, WAWest Columbia, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack98.199.4100  1.3%
Heart Failure92.4103.3100  11.8%
Hip Knee Replacement89.294100  5.4%
Pneumonia98.4104.8100  6.5%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Tacoma, WAWest Columbia, SCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,637$22,930$23,281  1.3%
Heart Failure Hospital$14,844$16,592$16,237  11.8%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,749$20,818$22,499  5.4%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,549$17,626$17,007  6.5%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Tacoma, WAWest Columbia, SCU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-17.9%0.0%3.1%  100.0%
2015-20165.6%11.1%12.5%  98.2%
2016-2017-1.6%28.2%57.9%  1,862.5%
2017-201838.3%34.7%19.0%  9.4%
2018-201913.4%6.2%-2.2%  53.7%
Since 201433.7%103.7%113.3%  207.7%
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