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Salem, West Virginia vs. Fairbanks, Alaska

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Health
  7.1% higher in Fairbanks, Alaska
than in Salem, West Virginia
   Insurance cost
Salem, WVFairbanks, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium118.2138.2100  16.9%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Salem, WVFairbanks, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack96.3108.3100  12.5%
Heart Failure91.377.7100  14.9%
Hip Knee Replacement91.777.1100  15.9%
Pneumonia92.881.4100  12.3%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Salem, WVFairbanks, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,223$24,985$23,281  12.4%
Heart Failure Hospital$14,669$12,490$16,237  14.9%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,301$17,067$22,499  15.9%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,607$13,690$17,007  12.3%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Salem, WVFairbanks, AKU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20152.8%14.6%3.1%  421.4%
2015-201624.2%47.3%12.5%  95.5%
2016-201731.5%28.8%57.9%  8.6%
2017-201815.5%-21.6%19.0%  239.4%
2018-20199.4%-3.3%-2.2%  135.1%
Since 2014112.1%64.8%113.3%  42.2%
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