Irvine, California vs. Anchorage, Alaska

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Health
  16.6% higher in Anchorage, Alaska
than in Irvine, California
   Insurance cost
Irvine, CAAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium82.5131.5100  59.4%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Irvine, CAAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack104.4102.6100  1.7%
Heart Failure112.391.6100  18.4%
Hip Knee Replacement108.983.3100  23.5%
Pneumonia117.189.3100  23.7%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Irvine, CAAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,093$23,681$23,281  1.7%
Heart Failure Hospital$18,038$14,719$16,237  18.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$24,108$18,433$22,499  23.5%
Pneumonia Hospital$19,691$15,009$17,007  23.8%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Irvine, CAAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.0%14.6%3.1%  265.0%
2015-20160.0%47.3%12.5%  ∞%
2016-20179.3%28.8%57.9%  209.7%
2017-201826.1%-21.6%19.0%  182.8%
2018-20191.2%-3.3%-2.2%  375.0%
Since 201445.0%64.8%113.3%  44.0%
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