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16.2% lower in Columbus, Georgia
than in Palmer, Alaska

Insurance cost

	Palmer, AK	Columbus, GA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	138.2	85.4	100	38.2%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Palmer, AK	Columbus, GA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	91.2	101	100	10.7%
Heart Failure	84.1	99	100	17.7%
Hip Knee Replacement	83	101.4	100	22.2%
Pneumonia	82.2	111	100	35.0%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Palmer, AK	Columbus, GA	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$21,051	$23,310	$23,281	10.7%
Heart Failure Hospital	$13,508	$15,908	$16,237	17.8%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$18,385	$22,440	$22,499	22.1%
Pneumonia Hospital	$13,829	$18,667	$17,007	35.0%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Palmer, AK	Columbus, GA	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	14.6%	-6.9%	3.1%	147.3%
2015-2016	47.3%	5.9%	12.5%	87.5%
2016-2017	28.8%	17.1%	57.9%	40.6%
2017-2018	-21.6%	43.8%	19.0%	302.8%
2018-2019	-3.3%	0.8%	-2.2%	124.2%
Since 2014	64.8%	67.4%	113.3%	4.0%

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