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4.5% higher in Wichita Falls, Texas
than in Anchorage, Alaska

Insurance cost

	Anchorage, AK	Wichita Falls, TX	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	131.5	127.3	100	3.2%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Anchorage, AK	Wichita Falls, TX	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	102.6	96.4	100	6.0%
Heart Failure	91.6	109.9	100	20.0%
Hip Knee Replacement	83.3	113.6	100	36.4%
Pneumonia	89.3	108.3	100	21.3%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Anchorage, AK	Wichita Falls, TX	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$23,681	$22,255	$23,281	6.0%
Heart Failure Hospital	$14,719	$17,659	$16,237	20.0%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$18,433	$25,143	$22,499	36.4%
Pneumonia Hospital	$15,009	$18,215	$17,007	21.4%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Anchorage, AK	Wichita Falls, 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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