Grand Rapids, Michigan vs. Wasilla, Alaska

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Health
  34.3% higher in Wasilla, Alaska
than in Grand Rapids, Michigan
   Insurance cost
Grand Rapids, MIWasilla, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium72138.2100  91.9%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Grand Rapids, MIWasilla, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.691.2100  3.6%
Heart Failure9984.1100  15.1%
Hip Knee Replacement90.483100  8.2%
Pneumonia99.882.2100  17.6%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Grand Rapids, MIWasilla, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,840$21,051$23,281  3.6%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,913$13,508$16,237  15.1%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,015$18,385$22,499  8.1%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,784$13,829$17,007  17.6%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Grand Rapids, MIWasilla, AKU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20150.4%14.6%3.1%  3,550.0%
2015-20162.0%47.3%12.5%  2,265.0%
2016-20176.9%28.8%57.9%  317.4%
2017-201837.1%-21.6%19.0%  158.2%
2018-20190.5%-3.3%-2.2%  760.0%
Since 201450.8%64.8%113.3%  27.6%
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