Wasilla, Alaska vs. Bellingham, Washington

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Health
  14.6% lower in Bellingham, Washington
than in Wasilla, Alaska
   Insurance cost
Wasilla, AKBellingham, WAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium138.299.2100  28.2%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Wasilla, AKBellingham, WAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack91.295.2100  4.4%
Heart Failure84.197100  15.3%
Hip Knee Replacement8385.3100  2.8%
Pneumonia82.294.4100  14.8%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Wasilla, AKBellingham, WAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,051$21,967$23,281  4.4%
Heart Failure Hospital$13,508$15,584$16,237  15.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,385$18,887$22,499  2.7%
Pneumonia Hospital$13,829$15,882$17,007  14.8%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Wasilla, AKBellingham, WAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-201514.6%-17.9%3.1%  222.6%
2015-201647.3%5.6%12.5%  88.2%
2016-201728.8%-1.6%57.9%  105.6%
2017-2018-21.6%38.3%19.0%  277.3%
2018-2019-3.3%13.4%-2.2%  506.1%
Since 201464.8%33.7%113.3%  48.0%
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