Wasilla, Alaska vs. Salem, Virginia

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Health
  2.0% lower in Salem, Virginia
than in Wasilla, Alaska
   Insurance cost
Wasilla, AKSalem, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium138.2119.6100  13.5%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Wasilla, AKSalem, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack91.293100  2.0%
Heart Failure84.1100.3100  19.3%
Hip Knee Replacement83106100  27.7%
Pneumonia82.2102100  24.1%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Wasilla, AKSalem, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,051$21,468$23,281  2.0%
Heart Failure Hospital$13,508$16,117$16,237  19.3%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,385$23,464$22,499  27.6%
Pneumonia Hospital$13,829$17,151$17,007  24.0%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Wasilla, AKSalem, VAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-201514.6%3.3%3.1%  77.4%
2015-201647.3%3.9%12.5%  91.8%
2016-201728.8%10.3%57.9%  64.2%
2017-2018-21.6%66.1%19.0%  406.0%
2018-2019-3.3%3.7%-2.2%  212.1%
Since 201464.8%104.0%113.3%  60.5%
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