Palmer, Alaska vs. Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Health
  2.9% lower in Virginia Beach, Virginia
than in Palmer, Alaska
   Insurance cost
Palmer, AKVirginia Beach, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium138.2113.8100  17.7%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Palmer, AKVirginia Beach, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack91.2105.6100  15.8%
Heart Failure84.1101.2100  20.3%
Hip Knee Replacement83102.5100  23.5%
Pneumonia82.2105.8100  28.7%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Palmer, AKVirginia Beach, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,051$24,375$23,281  15.8%
Heart Failure Hospital$13,508$16,259$16,237  20.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,385$22,694$22,499  23.4%
Pneumonia Hospital$13,829$17,783$17,007  28.6%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Palmer, AKVirginia Beach, VAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-201514.6%3.3%3.1%  77.4%
2015-201647.3%3.9%12.5%  91.8%
2016-201728.8%10.3%57.9%  64.2%
2017-2018-21.6%66.1%19.0%  406.0%
2018-2019-3.3%3.7%-2.2%  212.1%
Since 201464.8%104.0%113.3%  60.5%
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