Fairbanks, Alaska vs. Joplin, Missouri

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Health
  10.3% lower in Joplin, Missouri
than in Fairbanks, Alaska
   Insurance cost
Fairbanks, AKJoplin, MOU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium138.2100.4100  27.4%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Fairbanks, AKJoplin, MOU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack108.3108100  0.3%
Heart Failure77.798.6100  26.9%
Hip Knee Replacement77.199.5100  29.1%
Pneumonia81.4103.2100  26.8%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Fairbanks, AKJoplin, MOU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,985$24,921$23,281  0.3%
Heart Failure Hospital$12,490$15,847$16,237  26.9%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$17,067$22,030$22,499  29.1%
Pneumonia Hospital$13,690$17,358$17,007  26.8%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Fairbanks, AKJoplin, MOU.S. AvgDifference
2014-201514.6%-1.0%3.1%  106.8%
2015-201647.3%10.6%12.5%  77.6%
2016-201728.8%18.5%57.9%  35.8%
2017-2018-21.6%42.2%19.0%  295.4%
2018-2019-3.3%-5.7%-2.2%  72.7%
Since 201464.8%73.9%113.3%  14.0%
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