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Health
2.0% higher in Schertz, Texas
than in Palmer, Alaska

Insurance cost

	Palmer, AK	Schertz, TX	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	138.2	117.1	100	15.3%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Palmer, AK	Schertz, TX	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	91.2	107.1	100	17.4%
Heart Failure	84.1	114.1	100	35.7%
Hip Knee Replacement	83	111.3	100	34.1%
Pneumonia	82.2	117.4	100	42.8%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Palmer, AK	Schertz, TX	U.S. Avg	Difference
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, AK	Schertz, TX	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	14.6%	3.2%	3.1%	78.1%
2015-2016	47.3%	5.1%	12.5%	89.2%
2016-2017	28.8%	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 2014	64.8%	79.0%	113.3%	21.9%

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