Galax, Virginia vs. Wasilla, Alaska

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Health
  1.8% higher in Wasilla, Alaska
than in Galax, Virginia
   Insurance cost
Galax, VAWasilla, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium113.4138.2100  21.9%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Galax, VAWasilla, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack98.791.2100  7.6%
Heart Failure99.784.1100  15.6%
Hip Knee Replacement116.583100  28.8%
Pneumonia109.482.2100  24.9%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Galax, VAWasilla, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,768$21,051$23,281  7.5%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,014$13,508$16,237  15.6%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$25,796$18,385$22,499  28.7%
Pneumonia Hospital$18,404$13,829$17,007  24.9%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Galax, VAWasilla, 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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