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Meridian, Idaho vs. Anchorage, Alaska

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Health
  22.7% higher in Anchorage, Alaska
than in Meridian, Idaho
   Insurance cost
Meridian, IDAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium91.9131.5100  43.1%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Meridian, IDAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack90.4102.6100  13.5%
Heart Failure9291.6100  0.4%
Hip Knee Replacement85.183.3100  2.1%
Pneumonia98.789.3100  9.5%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Meridian, IDAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$20,851$23,681$23,281  13.6%
Heart Failure Hospital$14,790$14,719$16,237  0.5%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,831$18,433$22,499  2.1%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,604$15,009$17,007  9.6%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Meridian, IDAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
2014-201519.6%14.6%3.1%  25.5%
2015-20161.1%47.3%12.5%  4,200.0%
2016-201725.0%28.8%57.9%  15.2%
2017-201834.6%-21.6%19.0%  162.4%
2018-20194.2%-3.3%-2.2%  178.6%
Since 2014111.9%64.8%113.3%  42.1%
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