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Independence, Virginia vs. Palmer, Alaska

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Health
  6.6% higher in Palmer, Alaska
than in Independence, Virginia
   Insurance cost
Independence, VAPalmer, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium113.4138.2100  21.9%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Independence, VAPalmer, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack93.991.2100  2.9%
Heart Failure96.484.1100  12.8%
Hip Knee Replacement10083100  17.0%
Pneumonia96.282.2100  14.6%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Independence, VAPalmer, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,668$21,051$23,281  2.8%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,494$13,508$16,237  12.8%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,128$18,385$22,499  16.9%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,176$13,829$17,007  14.5%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Independence, VAPalmer, 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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