Galax, Virginia vs. Fairbanks, Alaska

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Health
  3.0% higher in Fairbanks, Alaska
than in Galax, Virginia
   Insurance cost
Galax, VAFairbanks, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium113.4138.2100  21.9%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Galax, VAFairbanks, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack98.7108.3100  9.7%
Heart Failure99.777.7100  22.1%
Hip Knee Replacement116.577.1100  33.8%
Pneumonia109.481.4100  25.6%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Galax, VAFairbanks, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,768$24,985$23,281  9.7%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,014$12,490$16,237  22.0%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$25,796$17,067$22,499  33.8%
Pneumonia Hospital$18,404$13,690$17,007  25.6%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Galax, VAFairbanks, AKU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.3%14.6%3.1%  342.4%
2015-20163.9%47.3%12.5%  1,112.8%
2016-201710.3%28.8%57.9%  179.6%
2017-201866.1%-21.6%19.0%  132.7%
2018-20193.7%-3.3%-2.2%  189.2%
Since 2014104.0%64.8%113.3%  37.7%
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