Appleton, Wisconsin vs. Fairbanks, Alaska

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Health
  10.0% higher in Fairbanks, Alaska
than in Appleton, Wisconsin
   Insurance cost
Appleton, WIFairbanks, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium109.8138.2100  25.9%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Appleton, WIFairbanks, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack95.7108.3100  13.2%
Heart Failure94.677.7100  17.9%
Hip Knee Replacement94.477.1100  18.3%
Pneumonia101.881.4100  20.0%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Appleton, WIFairbanks, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,072$24,985$23,281  13.2%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,195$12,490$16,237  17.8%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,901$17,067$22,499  18.3%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,121$13,690$17,007  20.0%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Appleton, WIFairbanks, AKU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20152.7%14.6%3.1%  440.7%
2015-20164.2%47.3%12.5%  1,026.2%
2016-201715.4%28.8%57.9%  87.0%
2017-201854.6%-21.6%19.0%  139.6%
2018-2019-5.6%-3.3%-2.2%  41.1%
Since 201480.2%64.8%113.3%  19.2%
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