Alpine, Wyoming vs. Palmer, Alaska

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Health
  17.9% lower in Palmer, Alaska
than in Alpine, Wyoming
   Insurance cost
Alpine, WYPalmer, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium167.6138.2100  17.5%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Alpine, WYPalmer, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack100.791.2100  9.4%
Heart Failure99.684.1100  15.6%
Hip Knee Replacement109.783100  24.3%
Pneumonia111.282.2100  26.1%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Alpine, WYPalmer, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,242$21,051$23,281  9.4%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,998$13,508$16,237  15.6%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$24,285$18,385$22,499  24.3%
Pneumonia Hospital$18,702$13,829$17,007  26.1%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Alpine, WYPalmer, AKU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.5%14.6%3.1%  224.4%
2015-20165.7%47.3%12.5%  729.8%
2016-20178.9%28.8%57.9%  223.6%
2017-201871.6%-21.6%19.0%  130.2%
2018-20190.0%-3.3%-2.2%  ∞%
Since 2014106.4%64.8%113.3%  39.1%
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