Palmer, Alaska vs. Great Falls, Virginia

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Health
  11.3% lower in Great Falls, Virginia
than in Palmer, Alaska
   Insurance cost
Palmer, AKGreat Falls, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium138.2100.2100  27.5%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Palmer, AKGreat Falls, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack91.2105.8100  16.0%
Heart Failure84.1101.5100  20.7%
Hip Knee Replacement8388.9100  7.1%
Pneumonia82.2100.3100  22.0%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Palmer, AKGreat Falls, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,051$24,414$23,281  16.0%
Heart Failure Hospital$13,508$16,311$16,237  20.8%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,385$19,672$22,499  7.0%
Pneumonia Hospital$13,829$16,858$17,007  21.9%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Palmer, AKGreat Falls, VAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-201514.6%3.3%3.1%  77.4%
2015-201647.3%3.9%12.5%  91.8%
2016-201728.8%10.3%57.9%  64.2%
2017-2018-21.6%66.1%19.0%  406.0%
2018-2019-3.3%3.7%-2.2%  212.1%
Since 201464.8%104.0%113.3%  60.5%
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