Fairbanks, Alaska vs. Pagosa Springs, Colorado

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Health
  0.2% lower in Pagosa Springs, Colorado
than in Fairbanks, Alaska
   Insurance cost
Fairbanks, AKPagosa Springs, COU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium138.2132.1100  4.4%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Fairbanks, AKPagosa Springs, COU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack108.394.8100  12.5%
Heart Failure77.793.8100  20.7%
Hip Knee Replacement77.195.2100  23.5%
Pneumonia81.490.5100  11.2%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Fairbanks, AKPagosa Springs, COU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,985$21,875$23,281  12.4%
Heart Failure Hospital$12,490$15,078$16,237  20.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$17,067$21,086$22,499  23.5%
Pneumonia Hospital$13,690$15,219$17,007  11.2%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Fairbanks, AKPagosa Springs, COU.S. AvgDifference
2014-201514.6%12.0%3.1%  17.8%
2015-201647.3%-0.3%12.5%  100.6%
2016-201728.8%14.7%57.9%  49.0%
2017-2018-21.6%33.5%19.0%  255.1%
2018-2019-3.3%3.8%-2.2%  215.2%
Since 201464.8%77.5%113.3%  19.6%
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