Atlanta, Georgia vs. Anchorage, Alaska

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Health
  21.8% higher in Anchorage, Alaska
than in Atlanta, Georgia
   Insurance cost
Atlanta, GAAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium84.5131.5100  55.6%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Atlanta, GAAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack97.6102.6100  5.1%
Heart Failure98.191.6100  6.6%
Hip Knee Replacement98.783.3100  15.6%
Pneumonia104.489.3100  14.5%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Atlanta, GAAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,524$23,681$23,281  5.1%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,757$14,719$16,237  6.6%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$21,853$18,433$22,499  15.7%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,561$15,009$17,007  14.5%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Atlanta, 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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