Portland, Maine vs. Wasilla, Alaska

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Health
  18.1% higher in Wasilla, Alaska
than in Portland, Maine
   Insurance cost
Portland, MEWasilla, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium93.1138.2100  48.4%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Portland, MEWasilla, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack98.191.2100  7.0%
Heart Failure97.984.1100  14.1%
Hip Knee Replacement91.583100  9.3%
Pneumonia102.482.2100  19.7%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Portland, MEWasilla, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,637$21,051$23,281  7.0%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,723$13,508$16,237  14.1%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,258$18,385$22,499  9.2%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,222$13,829$17,007  19.7%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Portland, MEWasilla, AKU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-1.2%14.6%3.1%  1,316.7%
2015-20164.4%47.3%12.5%  975.0%
2016-201714.9%28.8%57.9%  93.3%
2017-201852.7%-21.6%19.0%  141.0%
2018-2019-7.5%-3.3%-2.2%  56.0%
Since 201467.4%64.8%113.3%  3.9%
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