Lawrence, Kansas vs. Anchorage, Alaska

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Health
  11.4% higher in Anchorage, Alaska
than in Lawrence, Kansas
   Insurance cost
Lawrence, KSAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium104.2131.5100  26.2%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Lawrence, KSAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.4102.6100  8.7%
Heart Failure101.191.6100  9.4%
Hip Knee Replacement9583.3100  12.3%
Pneumonia99.289.3100  10.0%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Lawrence, KSAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,777$23,681$23,281  8.7%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,250$14,719$16,237  9.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$21,042$18,433$22,499  12.4%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,682$15,009$17,007  10.0%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Lawrence, KSAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-4.6%14.6%3.1%  417.4%
2015-201615.8%47.3%12.5%  199.4%
2016-201742.4%28.8%57.9%  32.1%
2017-201837.8%-21.6%19.0%  157.1%
2018-20196.6%-3.3%-2.2%  150.0%
Since 2014131.0%64.8%113.3%  50.5%
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