Athens, Georgia vs. Anchorage, Alaska

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Health
  25.6% higher in Anchorage, Alaska
than in Athens, Georgia
   Insurance cost
Athens, GAAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium82.9131.5100  58.6%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Athens, GAAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack89102.6100  15.3%
Heart Failure94.191.6100  2.7%
Hip Knee Replacement100.683.3100  17.2%
Pneumonia97.389.3100  8.2%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Athens, GAAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$20,530$23,681$23,281  15.3%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,113$14,719$16,237  2.6%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,270$18,433$22,499  17.2%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,359$15,009$17,007  8.3%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Athens, GAAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-6.9%14.6%3.1%  311.6%
2015-20165.9%47.3%12.5%  701.7%
2016-201717.1%28.8%57.9%  68.4%
2017-201843.8%-21.6%19.0%  149.3%
2018-20190.8%-3.3%-2.2%  512.5%
Since 201467.4%64.8%113.3%  3.9%
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