Helena, Montana vs. Fairbanks, Alaska

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Health
  13.0% higher in Fairbanks, Alaska
than in Helena, Montana
   Insurance cost
Helena, MTFairbanks, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium110.6138.2100  25.0%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Helena, MTFairbanks, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack88.8108.3100  22.0%
Heart Failure9377.7100  16.5%
Hip Knee Replacement88.477.1100  12.8%
Pneumonia92.481.4100  11.9%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Helena, MTFairbanks, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$20,495$24,985$23,281  21.9%
Heart Failure Hospital$14,947$12,490$16,237  16.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,564$17,067$22,499  12.8%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,538$13,690$17,007  11.9%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Helena, MTFairbanks, 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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