Helena, Montana vs. Palmer, Alaska

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Health
  11.7% higher in Palmer, Alaska
than in Helena, Montana
   Insurance cost
Helena, MTPalmer, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium110.6138.2100  25.0%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Helena, MTPalmer, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack88.891.2100  2.7%
Heart Failure9384.1100  9.6%
Hip Knee Replacement88.483100  6.1%
Pneumonia92.482.2100  11.0%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Helena, MTPalmer, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$20,495$21,051$23,281  2.7%
Heart Failure Hospital$14,947$13,508$16,237  9.6%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,564$18,385$22,499  6.0%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,538$13,829$17,007  11.0%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Helena, MTPalmer, AKU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-5.5%14.6%3.1%  365.5%
2015-201634.7%47.3%12.5%  36.3%
2016-201744.4%28.8%57.9%  35.1%
2017-201812.9%-21.6%19.0%  267.4%
2018-20196.9%-3.3%-2.2%  147.8%
Since 2014121.7%64.8%113.3%  46.8%
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