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9.7% lower in Birmingham, Alabama
than in Wasilla, Alaska

Insurance cost

	Wasilla, AK	Birmingham, AL	U.S. Avg	Difference
Insurance Premium	138.2	100.8	100	27.1%

Procedure & surgery cost

	Wasilla, AK	Birmingham, AL	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack	91.2	97.2	100	6.6%
Heart Failure	84.1	101.8	100	21.0%
Hip Knee Replacement	83	103.9	100	25.2%
Pneumonia	82.2	104.7	100	27.4%

Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)

	Wasilla, AK	Birmingham, AL	U.S. Avg	Difference
Heart Attack Hospital	$21,051	$22,431	$23,281	6.6%
Heart Failure Hospital	$13,508	$16,360	$16,237	21.1%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital	$18,385	$23,011	$22,499	25.2%
Pneumonia Hospital	$13,829	$17,608	$17,007	27.3%

Premium Increases (State Level)

	Wasilla, AK	Birmingham, AL	U.S. Avg	Difference
2014-2015	14.6%	3.1%	3.1%	78.8%
2015-2016	47.3%	12.5%	12.5%	73.6%
2016-2017	28.8%	57.9%	57.9%	101.0%
2017-2018	-21.6%	19.0%	19.0%	188.0%
2018-2019	-3.3%	-2.2%	-2.2%	33.3%
Since 2014	64.8%	113.3%	113.3%	74.8%

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