Emporia, Kansas vs. Valdez, Alaska

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Health
  8.4% higher in Valdez, Alaska
than in Emporia, Kansas
   Insurance cost
Emporia, KSValdez, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium104.2131.5100  26.2%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Emporia, KSValdez, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack93.4101.5100  8.7%
Heart Failure108.589.3100  17.7%
Hip Knee Replacement100.483.6100  16.7%
Pneumonia109.685.5100  22.0%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Emporia, KSValdez, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,555$23,416$23,281  8.6%
Heart Failure Hospital$17,440$14,346$16,237  17.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,223$18,515$22,499  16.7%
Pneumonia Hospital$18,426$14,377$17,007  22.0%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Emporia, KSValdez, AKU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-4.6%14.6%3.1%  417.4%
2015-201615.8%47.3%12.5%  199.4%
2016-201742.4%28.8%57.9%  32.1%
2017-201837.8%-21.6%19.0%  157.1%
2018-20196.6%-3.3%-2.2%  150.0%
Since 2014131.0%64.8%113.3%  50.5%
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