Richmond, Virginia vs. Bethel, Alaska

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Health
  12.2% higher in Bethel, Alaska
than in Richmond, Virginia
   Insurance cost
Richmond, VABethel, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium95.8131.5100  37.3%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Richmond, VABethel, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack99.5101.5100  2.0%
Heart Failure10192100  8.9%
Hip Knee Replacement99.583.6100  16.0%
Pneumonia103.670100  32.4%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Richmond, VABethel, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,965$23,416$23,281  2.0%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,227$14,775$16,237  8.9%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,034$18,515$22,499  16.0%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,426$11,768$17,007  32.5%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Richmond, VABethel, AKU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.3%14.6%3.1%  342.4%
2015-20163.9%47.3%12.5%  1,112.8%
2016-201710.3%28.8%57.9%  179.6%
2017-201866.1%-21.6%19.0%  132.7%
2018-20193.7%-3.3%-2.2%  189.2%
Since 2014104.0%64.8%113.3%  37.7%
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Cost of Taxes