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17.4% lower in Houston, Texas
than in Anchorage, Alaska

Insurance cost

	Anchorage, AK	Houston, TX	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	131.5	75.4	100	42.7%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Anchorage, AK	Houston, TX	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	102.6	106.5	100	3.8%
Heart Failure	91.6	112.9	100	23.3%
Hip Knee Replacement	83.3	103.2	100	23.9%
Pneumonia	89.3	124.1	100	39.0%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Anchorage, AK	Houston, TX	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$23,681	$24,565	$23,281	3.7%
Heart Failure Hospital	$14,719	$18,146	$16,237	23.3%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$18,433	$22,855	$22,499	24.0%
Pneumonia Hospital	$15,009	$20,870	$17,007	39.0%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Anchorage, AK	Houston, TX	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	14.6%	3.2%	3.1%	78.1%
2015-2016	47.3%	5.1%	12.5%	89.2%
2016-2017	28.8%	19.0%	57.9%	34.0%
2017-2018	-21.6%	35.6%	19.0%	264.8%
2018-2019	-3.3%	2.3%	-2.2%	169.7%
Since 2014	64.8%	79.0%	113.3%	21.9%

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