Scott, Louisiana vs. Palmer, Alaska

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Health
  19.8% higher in Palmer, Alaska
than in Scott, Louisiana
   Insurance cost
Scott, LAPalmer, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium86.4138.2100  60.0%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Scott, LAPalmer, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack104.591.2100  12.7%
Heart Failure96.184.1100  12.5%
Hip Knee Replacement96.683100  14.1%
Pneumonia105.182.2100  21.8%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Scott, LAPalmer, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,106$21,051$23,281  12.7%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,447$13,508$16,237  12.6%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$21,380$18,385$22,499  14.0%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,673$13,829$17,007  21.8%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Scott, LAPalmer, AKU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20155.5%14.6%3.1%  165.5%
2015-20168.6%47.3%12.5%  450.0%
2016-201717.0%28.8%57.9%  69.4%
2017-201814.8%-21.6%19.0%  245.9%
2018-2019-4.2%-3.3%-2.2%  21.4%
Since 201447.4%64.8%113.3%  36.7%
   Health Insurance Premiums
      State average
Cost of Taxes