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Salem, Iowa vs. Anchorage, Alaska

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Health
  10.8% lower in Anchorage, Alaska
than in Salem, Iowa
   Insurance cost
Salem, IAAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium154.5131.5100  14.9%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Salem, IAAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack96.5102.6100  6.3%
Heart Failure96.691.6100  5.2%
Hip Knee Replacement94.583.3100  11.9%
Pneumonia99.789.3100  10.4%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Salem, IAAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,272$23,681$23,281  6.3%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,523$14,719$16,237  5.2%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,929$18,433$22,499  11.9%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,770$15,009$17,007  10.5%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Salem, IAAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.7%14.6%3.1%  210.6%
2015-201613.2%47.3%12.5%  258.3%
2016-201726.3%28.8%57.9%  9.5%
2017-201888.1%-21.6%19.0%  124.5%
2018-20196.9%-3.3%-2.2%  147.8%
Since 2014201.2%64.8%113.3%  67.8%
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