Pacific Grove, California vs. Fairbanks, Alaska

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Health
  11.8% lower in Fairbanks, Alaska
than in Pacific Grove, California
   Insurance cost
Pacific Grove, CAFairbanks, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium156.2138.2100  11.5%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Pacific Grove, CAFairbanks, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack102.6108.3100  5.6%
Heart Failure99.877.7100  22.1%
Hip Knee Replacement9677.1100  19.7%
Pneumonia107.781.4100  24.4%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Pacific Grove, CAFairbanks, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,675$24,985$23,281  5.5%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,036$12,490$16,237  22.1%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$21,262$17,067$22,499  19.7%
Pneumonia Hospital$18,107$13,690$17,007  24.4%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Pacific Grove, CAFairbanks, AKU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.0%14.6%3.1%  265.0%
2015-20160.0%47.3%12.5%  ∞%
2016-20179.3%28.8%57.9%  209.7%
2017-201826.1%-21.6%19.0%  182.8%
2018-20191.2%-3.3%-2.2%  375.0%
Since 201445.0%64.8%113.3%  44.0%
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