Palmer, Alaska vs. Schertz, Texas

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Health
  2.0% higher in Schertz, Texas
than in Palmer, Alaska
   Insurance cost
Palmer, AKSchertz, TXU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium138.2117.1100  15.3%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Palmer, AKSchertz, TXU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack91.2107.1100  17.4%
Heart Failure84.1114.1100  35.7%
Hip Knee Replacement83111.3100  34.1%
Pneumonia82.2117.4100  42.8%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Palmer, AKSchertz, TXU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,051$24,717$23,281  17.4%
Heart Failure Hospital$13,508$18,334$16,237  35.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,385$24,650$22,499  34.1%
Pneumonia Hospital$13,829$19,750$17,007  42.8%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Palmer, AKSchertz, TXU.S. AvgDifference
2014-201514.6%3.2%3.1%  78.1%
2015-201647.3%5.1%12.5%  89.2%
2016-201728.8%19.0%57.9%  34.0%
2017-2018-21.6%35.6%19.0%  264.8%
2018-2019-3.3%2.3%-2.2%  169.7%
Since 201464.8%79.0%113.3%  21.9%
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