North Pole, Alaska vs. Rock Springs, Wyoming

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Health
  16.5% higher in Rock Springs, Wyoming
than in North Pole, Alaska
   Insurance cost
North Pole, AKRock Springs, WYU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium138.2167.6100  21.3%
   Procedure & surgery cost
North Pole, AKRock Springs, WYU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack108.393.6100  13.6%
Heart Failure77.795.6100  23.0%
Hip Knee Replacement77.1101.6100  31.8%
Pneumonia81.491.8100  12.8%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
North Pole, AKRock Springs, WYU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,985$21,598$23,281  13.6%
Heart Failure Hospital$12,490$15,368$16,237  23.0%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$17,067$22,483$22,499  31.7%
Pneumonia Hospital$13,690$15,444$17,007  12.8%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
North Pole, AKRock Springs, WYU.S. AvgDifference
2014-201514.6%4.5%3.1%  69.2%
2015-201647.3%5.7%12.5%  87.9%
2016-201728.8%8.9%57.9%  69.1%
2017-2018-21.6%71.6%19.0%  431.5%
2018-2019-3.3%0.0%-2.2%  100.0%
Since 201464.8%106.4%113.3%  64.2%
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