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9.6% lower in Modesto, California
than in Anchorage, Alaska

Insurance cost

	Anchorage, AK	Modesto, CA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	131.5	102.1	100	22.4%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Anchorage, AK	Modesto, CA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	102.6	104.5	100	1.9%
Heart Failure	91.6	98.4	100	7.4%
Hip Knee Replacement	83.3	98.6	100	18.4%
Pneumonia	89.3	96.4	100	8.0%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Anchorage, AK	Modesto, CA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$23,681	$24,108	$23,281	1.8%
Heart Failure Hospital	$14,719	$15,807	$16,237	7.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$18,433	$21,823	$22,499	18.4%
Pneumonia Hospital	$15,009	$16,202	$17,007	7.9%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Anchorage, AK	Modesto, CA	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	14.6%	4.0%	3.1%	72.6%
2015-2016	47.3%	0.0%	12.5%	100.0%
2016-2017	28.8%	9.3%	57.9%	67.7%
2017-2018	-21.6%	26.1%	19.0%	220.8%
2018-2019	-3.3%	1.2%	-2.2%	136.4%
Since 2014	64.8%	45.0%	113.3%	30.6%

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