Salem, Oregon vs. Anchorage, Alaska

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Health
  31.1% higher in Anchorage, Alaska
than in Salem, Oregon
   Insurance cost
Salem, ORAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium79.5131.5100  65.4%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Salem, ORAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.8102.6100  8.2%
Heart Failure99.491.6100  7.8%
Hip Knee Replacement81.783.3100  2.0%
Pneumonia93.789.3100  4.7%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Salem, ORAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,880$23,681$23,281  8.2%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,968$14,719$16,237  7.8%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,095$18,433$22,499  1.9%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,759$15,009$17,007  4.8%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Salem, ORAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20152.8%14.6%3.1%  421.4%
2015-201622.9%47.3%12.5%  106.6%
2016-201727.0%28.8%57.9%  6.7%
2017-201819.0%-21.6%19.0%  213.7%
2018-20197.0%-3.3%-2.2%  147.1%
Since 2014104.1%64.8%113.3%  37.8%
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