Madison, Wisconsin vs. Palmer, Alaska

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Health
  29.8% higher in Palmer, Alaska
than in Madison, Wisconsin
   Insurance cost
Madison, WIPalmer, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium73.5138.2100  88.0%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Madison, WIPalmer, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack97.891.2100  6.7%
Heart Failure95.584.1100  11.9%
Hip Knee Replacement101.483100  18.1%
Pneumonia100.882.2100  18.5%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Madison, WIPalmer, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,561$21,051$23,281  6.7%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,352$13,508$16,237  12.0%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,446$18,385$22,499  18.1%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,942$13,829$17,007  18.4%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Madison, WIPalmer, AKU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20152.7%14.6%3.1%  440.7%
2015-20164.2%47.3%12.5%  1,026.2%
2016-201715.4%28.8%57.9%  87.0%
2017-201854.6%-21.6%19.0%  139.6%
2018-2019-5.6%-3.3%-2.2%  41.1%
Since 201480.2%64.8%113.3%  19.2%
   Health Insurance Premiums
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Cost of Taxes