Alexandria, Virginia vs. Des Moines, Iowa

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Health
  16.5% higher in Des Moines, Iowa
than in Alexandria, Virginia
   Insurance cost
Alexandria, VADes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium100.2137100  36.7%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Alexandria, VADes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack95.894.1100  1.8%
Heart Failure105.995.8100  9.5%
Hip Knee Replacement91.988.5100  3.7%
Pneumonia99.594.7100  4.8%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Alexandria, VADes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,098$21,724$23,281  1.7%
Heart Failure Hospital$17,020$15,395$16,237  9.5%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,341$19,585$22,499  3.7%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,726$15,918$17,007  4.8%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Alexandria, VADes Moines, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.3%4.7%3.1%  42.4%
2015-20163.9%13.2%12.5%  238.5%
2016-201710.3%26.3%57.9%  155.3%
2017-201866.1%88.1%19.0%  33.3%
2018-20193.7%6.9%-2.2%  86.5%
Since 2014104.0%201.2%113.3%  93.5%
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