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5.7% lower in Sterling, Colorado
than in Palmer, Alaska

Insurance cost

	Palmer, AK	Sterling, CO	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	138.2	113.2	100	18.1%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Palmer, AK	Sterling, CO	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	91.2	101.2	100	11.0%
Heart Failure	84.1	91.1	100	8.3%
Hip Knee Replacement	83	106.7	100	28.6%
Pneumonia	82.2	81.4	100	1.0%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Palmer, AK	Sterling, CO	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$21,051	$23,359	$23,281	11.0%
Heart Failure Hospital	$13,508	$14,631	$16,237	8.3%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$18,385	$23,614	$22,499	28.4%
Pneumonia Hospital	$13,829	$13,680	$17,007	1.1%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Palmer, AK	Sterling, CO	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	14.6%	12.0%	3.1%	17.8%
2015-2016	47.3%	-0.3%	12.5%	100.6%
2016-2017	28.8%	14.7%	57.9%	49.0%
2017-2018	-21.6%	33.5%	19.0%	255.1%
2018-2019	-3.3%	3.8%	-2.2%	215.2%
Since 2014	64.8%	77.5%	113.3%	19.6%

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