Salem, Arkansas vs. Anchorage, Alaska

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Health
  32.3% higher in Anchorage, Alaska
than in Salem, Arkansas
   Insurance cost
Salem, ARAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium72.7131.5100  80.9%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Salem, ARAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack98.2102.6100  4.5%
Heart Failure96.191.6100  4.7%
Hip Knee Replacement94.483.3100  11.8%
Pneumonia96.189.3100  7.1%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Salem, ARAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,669$23,681$23,281  4.5%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,449$14,719$16,237  4.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,910$18,433$22,499  11.8%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,156$15,009$17,007  7.1%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Salem, ARAnchorage, AKU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-3.1%14.6%3.1%  571.0%
2015-20164.6%47.3%12.5%  928.3%
2016-2017-5.7%28.8%57.9%  605.3%
2017-201829.5%-21.6%19.0%  173.2%
2018-20193.8%-3.3%-2.2%  186.8%
Since 201428.6%64.8%113.3%  126.6%
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