North Pole, Alaska vs. Arcata, California

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Health
  7.3% lower in Arcata, California
than in North Pole, Alaska
   Insurance cost
North Pole, AKArcata, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium138.2123.6100  10.6%
   Procedure & surgery cost
North Pole, AKArcata, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack108.383.7100  22.7%
Heart Failure77.793.3100  20.1%
Hip Knee Replacement77.182.2100  6.6%
Pneumonia81.493.7100  15.1%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
North Pole, AKArcata, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,985$19,320$23,281  22.7%
Heart Failure Hospital$12,490$14,995$16,237  20.1%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$17,067$18,201$22,499  6.6%
Pneumonia Hospital$13,690$15,754$17,007  15.1%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
North Pole, AKArcata, CAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-201514.6%4.0%3.1%  72.6%
2015-201647.3%0.0%12.5%  100.0%
2016-201728.8%9.3%57.9%  67.7%
2017-2018-21.6%26.1%19.0%  220.8%
2018-2019-3.3%1.2%-2.2%  136.4%
Since 201464.8%45.0%113.3%  30.6%
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