Russell, Kansas vs. Palmer, Alaska

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Health
  4.8% higher in Palmer, Alaska
than in Russell, Kansas
   Insurance cost
Russell, KSPalmer, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium112.9138.2100  22.4%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Russell, KSPalmer, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack102.691.2100  11.1%
Heart Failure101.984.1100  17.5%
Hip Knee Replacement97.283100  14.6%
Pneumonia103.982.2100  20.9%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Russell, KSPalmer, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,685$21,051$23,281  11.1%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,366$13,508$16,237  17.5%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$21,510$18,385$22,499  14.5%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,476$13,829$17,007  20.9%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Russell, KSPalmer, AKU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-4.6%14.6%3.1%  417.4%
2015-201615.8%47.3%12.5%  199.4%
2016-201742.4%28.8%57.9%  32.1%
2017-201837.8%-21.6%19.0%  157.1%
2018-20196.6%-3.3%-2.2%  150.0%
Since 2014131.0%64.8%113.3%  50.5%
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