Salem, Virginia vs. Anchorage, Alaska

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Health
  1.8% higher in Anchorage, Alaska
than in Salem, Virginia
   Insurance cost
Salem, VAAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium119.6131.5100  9.9%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Salem, VAAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack93102.6100  10.3%
Heart Failure100.391.6100  8.7%
Hip Knee Replacement10683.3100  21.4%
Pneumonia10289.3100  12.5%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Salem, VAAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,468$23,681$23,281  10.3%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,117$14,719$16,237  8.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$23,464$18,433$22,499  21.4%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,151$15,009$17,007  12.5%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Salem, VAAnchorage, 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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