Elkhart, Indiana vs. Valdez, Alaska

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Health
  40.6% higher in Valdez, Alaska
than in Elkhart, Indiana
   Insurance cost
Elkhart, INValdez, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium59.9131.5100  119.5%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Elkhart, INValdez, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack100.1101.5100  1.4%
Heart Failure99.689.3100  10.3%
Hip Knee Replacement94.183.6100  11.2%
Pneumonia101.585.5100  15.8%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Elkhart, INValdez, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,092$23,416$23,281  1.4%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,010$14,346$16,237  10.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,826$18,515$22,499  11.1%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,060$14,377$17,007  15.7%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Elkhart, INValdez, AKU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-1.5%14.6%3.1%  1,073.3%
2015-2016-12.7%47.3%12.5%  472.4%
2016-2017-1.4%28.8%57.9%  2,157.1%
2017-201821.9%-21.6%19.0%  198.6%
2018-20190.0%-3.3%-2.2%  ∞%
Since 20143.4%64.8%113.3%  1,805.9%
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