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Palmer, Alaska vs. Lake Charles, Louisiana

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Health
  13.1% lower in Lake Charles, Louisiana
than in Palmer, Alaska
   Insurance cost
Palmer, AKLake Charles, LAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium138.298.7100  28.6%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Palmer, AKLake Charles, LAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack91.294100  3.1%
Heart Failure84.195.3100  13.3%
Hip Knee Replacement8397.9100  18.0%
Pneumonia82.296100  16.8%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Palmer, AKLake Charles, LAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,051$21,699$23,281  3.1%
Heart Failure Hospital$13,508$15,311$16,237  13.3%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,385$21,668$22,499  17.9%
Pneumonia Hospital$13,829$16,137$17,007  16.7%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Palmer, AKLake Charles, LAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-201514.6%5.5%3.1%  62.3%
2015-201647.3%8.6%12.5%  81.8%
2016-201728.8%17.0%57.9%  41.0%
2017-2018-21.6%14.8%19.0%  168.5%
2018-2019-3.3%-4.2%-2.2%  27.3%
Since 201464.8%47.4%113.3%  26.9%
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