Homer, Alaska vs. Joplin, Missouri

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  12.1% lower in Joplin, Missouri
than in Homer, Alaska
   Insurance cost
Homer, AKJoplin, MOU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium138.2100.4100  27.4%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Homer, AKJoplin, MOU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack101.5108100  6.4%
Heart Failure86.698.6100  13.9%
Hip Knee Replacement89.999.5100  10.7%
Pneumonia88.6103.2100  16.5%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Homer, AKJoplin, MOU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,416$24,921$23,281  6.4%
Heart Failure Hospital$13,922$15,847$16,237  13.8%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,910$22,030$22,499  10.6%
Pneumonia Hospital$14,895$17,358$17,007  16.5%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Homer, AKJoplin, MOU.S. AvgDifference
2014-201514.6%-1.0%3.1%  106.8%
2015-201647.3%10.6%12.5%  77.6%
2016-201728.8%18.5%57.9%  35.8%
2017-2018-21.6%42.2%19.0%  295.4%
2018-2019-3.3%-5.7%-2.2%  72.7%
Since 201464.8%73.9%113.3%  14.0%
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