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20.8% higher in Big Sky, Montana
than in Fargo, North Dakota

Insurance cost

	Fargo, ND	Big Sky, MT	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	75.8	113.4	100	49.6%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Fargo, ND	Big Sky, MT	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	100.8	98.8	100	2.0%
Heart Failure	91.6	96	100	4.8%
Hip Knee Replacement	93.4	86.3	100	7.6%
Pneumonia	91.3	93	100	1.9%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Fargo, ND	Big Sky, MT	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$23,252	$22,805	$23,281	1.9%
Heart Failure Hospital	$14,720	$15,433	$16,237	4.8%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$20,684	$19,110	$22,499	7.6%
Pneumonia Hospital	$15,360	$15,644	$17,007	1.8%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Fargo, ND	Big Sky, MT	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	6.7%	-5.5%	3.1%	182.1%
2015-2016	8.9%	34.7%	12.5%	289.9%
2016-2017	6.7%	44.4%	57.9%	562.7%
2017-2018	7.1%	12.9%	19.0%	81.7%
2018-2019	21.2%	6.9%	-2.2%	67.5%
Since 2014	60.9%	121.7%	113.3%	99.8%

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