Palmer, Alaska vs. McPherson, Kansas

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Health
  10.8% lower in McPherson, Kansas
than in Palmer, Alaska
   Insurance cost
Palmer, AKMcPherson, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium138.2101.5100  26.6%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Palmer, AKMcPherson, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack91.2102.6100  12.5%
Heart Failure84.194.5100  12.4%
Hip Knee Replacement8397.2100  17.1%
Pneumonia82.295.9100  16.7%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Palmer, AKMcPherson, KSU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,051$23,685$23,281  12.5%
Heart Failure Hospital$13,508$15,179$16,237  12.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,385$21,510$22,499  17.0%
Pneumonia Hospital$13,829$16,121$17,007  16.6%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Palmer, AKMcPherson, KSU.S. AvgDifference
2014-201514.6%-4.6%3.1%  131.5%
2015-201647.3%15.8%12.5%  66.6%
2016-201728.8%42.4%57.9%  47.2%
2017-2018-21.6%37.8%19.0%  275.0%
2018-2019-3.3%6.6%-2.2%  300.0%
Since 201464.8%131.0%113.3%  102.2%
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