Abilene, Texas vs. Anchorage, Alaska

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Health
  7.9% higher in Anchorage, Alaska
than in Abilene, Texas
   Insurance cost
Abilene, TXAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium102.9131.5100  27.8%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Abilene, TXAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack98.4102.6100  4.3%
Heart Failure107.191.6100  14.5%
Hip Knee Replacement11083.3100  24.3%
Pneumonia102.389.3100  12.7%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Abilene, TXAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,700$23,681$23,281  4.3%
Heart Failure Hospital$17,211$14,719$16,237  14.5%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$24,349$18,433$22,499  24.3%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,202$15,009$17,007  12.7%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Abilene, TXAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.2%14.6%3.1%  356.3%
2015-20165.1%47.3%12.5%  827.5%
2016-201719.0%28.8%57.9%  51.6%
2017-201835.6%-21.6%19.0%  160.7%
2018-20192.3%-3.3%-2.2%  243.5%
Since 201479.0%64.8%113.3%  18.0%
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