Wasilla, Alaska vs. Rapid City, South Dakota

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Health
  2.6% higher in Rapid City, South Dakota
than in Wasilla, Alaska
   Insurance cost
Wasilla, AKRapid City, SDU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium138.2128.2100  7.2%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Wasilla, AKRapid City, SDU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack91.2102.6100  12.5%
Heart Failure84.1100.3100  19.3%
Hip Knee Replacement83101.6100  22.4%
Pneumonia82.2100.4100  22.1%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Wasilla, AKRapid City, SDU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,051$23,670$23,281  12.4%
Heart Failure Hospital$13,508$16,115$16,237  19.3%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,385$22,498$22,499  22.4%
Pneumonia Hospital$13,829$16,888$17,007  22.1%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Wasilla, AKRapid City, SDU.S. AvgDifference
2014-201514.6%-7.7%3.1%  152.7%
2015-201647.3%24.6%12.5%  48.0%
2016-201728.8%38.6%57.9%  34.0%
2017-2018-21.6%14.3%19.0%  166.2%
2018-2019-3.3%6.9%-2.2%  309.1%
Since 201464.8%94.8%113.3%  46.3%
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