Rock Springs, Wyoming vs. Fairbanks, Alaska

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Health
  14.2% lower in Fairbanks, Alaska
than in Rock Springs, Wyoming
   Insurance cost
Rock Springs, WYFairbanks, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium167.6138.2100  17.5%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Rock Springs, WYFairbanks, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack93.6108.3100  15.7%
Heart Failure95.677.7100  18.7%
Hip Knee Replacement101.677.1100  24.1%
Pneumonia91.881.4100  11.3%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Rock Springs, WYFairbanks, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,598$24,985$23,281  15.7%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,368$12,490$16,237  18.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,483$17,067$22,499  24.1%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,444$13,690$17,007  11.4%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Rock Springs, WYFairbanks, AKU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.5%14.6%3.1%  224.4%
2015-20165.7%47.3%12.5%  729.8%
2016-20178.9%28.8%57.9%  223.6%
2017-201871.6%-21.6%19.0%  130.2%
2018-20190.0%-3.3%-2.2%  ∞%
Since 2014106.4%64.8%113.3%  39.1%
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