Athens, Texas vs. Anchorage, Alaska

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Health
  5.8% higher in Anchorage, Alaska
than in Athens, Texas
   Insurance cost
Athens, TXAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium113.1131.5100  16.3%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Athens, TXAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack100.4102.6100  2.2%
Heart Failure96.991.6100  5.5%
Hip Knee Replacement9883.3100  15.0%
Pneumonia95.789.3100  6.7%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Athens, TXAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,159$23,681$23,281  2.3%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,564$14,719$16,237  5.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$21,707$18,433$22,499  15.1%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,090$15,009$17,007  6.7%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Athens, TXAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.2%14.6%3.1%  356.3%
2015-20165.1%47.3%12.5%  827.5%
2016-201719.0%28.8%57.9%  51.6%
2017-201835.6%-21.6%19.0%  160.7%
2018-20192.3%-3.3%-2.2%  243.5%
Since 201479.0%64.8%113.3%  18.0%
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