Akron, Ohio vs. North Pole, Alaska

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Health
  36.3% higher in North Pole, Alaska
than in Akron, Ohio
   Insurance cost
Akron, OHNorth Pole, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium64.9138.2100  112.9%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Akron, OHNorth Pole, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack98.7108.3100  9.7%
Heart Failure100.277.7100  22.5%
Hip Knee Replacement10477.1100  25.9%
Pneumonia101.881.4100  20.0%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Akron, OHNorth Pole, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,769$24,985$23,281  9.7%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,099$12,490$16,237  22.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$23,026$17,067$22,499  25.9%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,113$13,690$17,007  20.0%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Akron, OHNorth Pole, AKU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20151.9%14.6%3.1%  668.4%
2015-2016-0.4%47.3%12.5%  11,925.0%
2016-20172.2%28.8%57.9%  1,209.1%
2017-201835.4%-21.6%19.0%  161.0%
2018-20192.4%-3.3%-2.2%  237.5%
Since 201443.9%64.8%113.3%  47.6%
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