Anchorage, Alaska vs. Helena, Montana

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Health
  10.3% lower in Helena, Montana
than in Anchorage, Alaska
   Insurance cost
Anchorage, AKHelena, MTU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium131.5110.6100  15.9%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Anchorage, AKHelena, MTU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack102.688.8100  13.5%
Heart Failure91.693100  1.5%
Hip Knee Replacement83.388.4100  6.1%
Pneumonia89.392.4100  3.5%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Anchorage, AKHelena, MTU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,681$20,495$23,281  13.5%
Heart Failure Hospital$14,719$14,947$16,237  1.5%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,433$19,564$22,499  6.1%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,009$15,538$17,007  3.5%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Anchorage, AKHelena, MTU.S. AvgDifference
2014-201514.6%-5.5%3.1%  137.7%
2015-201647.3%34.7%12.5%  26.6%
2016-201728.8%44.4%57.9%  54.2%
2017-2018-21.6%12.9%19.0%  159.7%
2018-2019-3.3%6.9%-2.2%  309.1%
Since 201464.8%121.7%113.3%  87.8%
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